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jabos · 07-31-2017, 04:54 PM

Is it best to have the starter rebuilt or is there improved ones I could put on instead. Thanks

dwcsr · 07-31-2017, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jabos

Is it best to have the starter rebuilt or is there improved ones I could put on instead. Thanks

rebuilt is most likely all you'll get.

mr48chev · 07-31-2017, 08:32 PM

If the one you have worked good before I'd have it rebuilt or rebuild it. I don't know of any "improved" ones. About the only improving you could do is to put a heavy duty armature and fields on the end frame you have if it would even fit. I've swapped Delco starter parts around a lot but never have put anything but what came on it on one of those bolt to the bellhousing starters.

You do have to have the starter match the flywheels because stock 51 flywheels had a different ring gear tooth count than the 61 12 Volt starter's ring gear.

07-31-2017, 04:54 PM	#1
jabos Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: greer sc Posts: 72	Starter on 51 3600 with 61 235 troubles Is it best to have the starter rebuilt or is there improved ones I could put on instead. Thanks

07-31-2017, 08:32 PM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,279	Re: Starter on 51 3600 with 61 235 troubles If the one you have worked good before I'd have it rebuilt or rebuild it. I don't know of any "improved" ones. About the only improving you could do is to put a heavy duty armature and fields on the end frame you have if it would even fit. I've swapped Delco starter parts around a lot but never have put anything but what came on it on one of those bolt to the bellhousing starters. You do have to have the starter match the flywheels because stock 51 flywheels had a different ring gear tooth count than the 61 12 Volt starter's ring gear. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.



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