sbc starter motors

When did gm start useing the end bracket on the direct drive starters and did they all have them after a certain date or only the ones with the high torque starters?

 

1962 on the 327. They used the brace on six cylinder models too....I think it was kind of hit-or-miss which ones had it.

 

I always threw them away when I was young . Now , I try to put 'em back on

 

Photo of the part in question please? I think I know what your asking about, just want to be certain. Keith

 

this



you can find some here

http://salleechevrolet.com/Starters_And_Parts/index.html

 

I'm guessing that is a brace to support end of the starter motor? Keith

 

Righto, Keith. Off roaders suffered starter nose breakage when landing from short flights without these.
Those starter motors weighed a lot, and inertia stepped in...

Actually, the 153 tooth bracket is the one we saw most of, it was a curved length of 1" angle iron, holes at both ends, on different planes.

 

#3965588 was for the big block stuff I think.

#3965589 was for the small blocks.

Both still look to be available to order from your local GM dealer. $6 to $10 range.

 

Everyone threw them away back then,they were a pia to get up in there!