Common questions

What kind of starter do I need for 168 tooth flywheel?

What kind of starter do I need for 168 tooth flywheel?

A 168-tooth flywheel requires the starter with the nose having the two bolts the same length and staggered. The 153 tooth starter has the bolt holes that are straight across from each other, one short and one long. Look at the starter motor you have and get the appropriate flex plate.

How many teeth are in a corvette flywheel?

Click to expand… The 153-tooth flywheels have been around for a long time; all 1963-1972 small-block Corvettes (and 1967-69 L-88’s) used the 153-tooth flywheel. 1956-62 and 1973-1981 small-block Corvettes used the 168-tooth wheel.

How many teeth are in a Camaro flywheel?

Most are. The 168 tooth flywheel was used on the older blocks with 2 piece rear seals up through the mid 80s. The starter had staggered holes. The smaller 153 tooth flywheels came out on blocks with the one piece seal. The starter had inline holes.

A 168-tooth flywheel requires the starter with the nose having the two bolts the same length and staggered. The 153 tooth starter has the bolt holes that are straight across from each other, one short and one long. Look at the starter motor you have and get the appropriate flex plate.

Most are. The 168 tooth flywheel was used on the older blocks with 2 piece rear seals up through the mid 80s. The starter had staggered holes. The smaller 153 tooth flywheels came out on blocks with the one piece seal. The starter had inline holes.

How big are the flywheels on a Chevy engine?

These bolt patterns became successively smaller with each generation. Gen I and Gen II Chevy engines featured two available diameters of flywheels / flex plates and two corresponding tooth counts of 153 and 168.

Click to expand… The 153-tooth flywheels have been around for a long time; all 1963-1972 small-block Corvettes (and 1967-69 L-88’s) used the 153-tooth flywheel. 1956-62 and 1973-1981 small-block Corvettes used the 168-tooth wheel.

Can you mix 153 and 168 tooth flywheels?

There is no problem mix/matching these….but a few things to consider. The few blocks out there that came with 168 tooth flywheels have starter bolt holes that are offset. Blocks that usually have a 153 have starter bolts in-line.

What happens if I Change my 168 tooth flywheel?

If you change your flywheel you need a new starter, clutch, and possibly bellhousing. The starter obviously will have a different center to center distance due to the smaller flywheel. The 168 tooth is usually mated to an 11″ clutch.

What are the bolt holes on a SBC flywheel?

Staggered bolt holes =168 tooth flywheel, straight across bolt holes= 153 tooth flywheel. No need to fess up the big bucks for an aftermarket mini starter unless you just want to, just buy the right starter at the parts store.

How to find the right flywheel and flexplate for your car?

They will accept the same flywheel/flex plate as the early small block engine LSA, LSX (aftermarket), and the new LT1 & LT4 engines have 8 bolt crank flange pattern Early 4.8L & 6.0L LS engines have an extended crank flange that requires a specific flywheel/flex plate The second engine group to go over is the Ford produced V8s.

What are the instructions for a diesel tachometer?

DIESEL TACHOMETER INSTRUCTIONS (MAGNETIC PROXIMITY SENDER TYPE) CAUTION CAUTION READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CARE- FULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH INSTALLATION. DO NOT DEVIATE FROM WIRING INSTRUCTIONS. INCORRECT WIRING COULD CAUSE ELECTRICAL SHORT AND POSSIBLE FIRE. ALWAYS DISCONNECT BATTERY BEFORE MAKING ANY ELECTRICAL CON- NECTIONS.

They will accept the same flywheel/flex plate as the early small block engine LSA, LSX (aftermarket), and the new LT1 & LT4 engines have 8 bolt crank flange pattern Early 4.8L & 6.0L LS engines have an extended crank flange that requires a specific flywheel/flex plate The second engine group to go over is the Ford produced V8s.

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Ruth Doyle