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Technical Shop => Engine, Transmission & Rear End => Topic started by: Poolshark314 on March 30, 2021, 06:49:07 PM

Title: Starter swap on stock 440
Post by: Poolshark314 on March 30, 2021, 06:49:07 PM
Just trying to gauge if I am going to run into any clearance issues swapping the old starter for a newer mini starter. It is a stock 440 with the 2843992-1 stock manifolds. Am I going to need to remove the manifold or will I be okay to just swap it out no issues? Any other things to take note of? Thanks in advance
Title: Re: Starter swap on stock 440
Post by: anlauto on March 30, 2021, 07:21:57 PM
With stock manifolds and exhaust, should be a straight forward swap :twothumbsup: ...no need to remove the manifold unless you're trying to do the swap from the topside  :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: Starter swap on stock 440
Post by: Poolshark314 on March 30, 2021, 07:42:56 PM
Quote from: anlauto on March 30, 2021, 07:21:57 PM
With stock manifolds and exhaust, should be a straight forward swap :twothumbsup: ...no need to remove the manifold unless you're trying to do the swap from the topside  :rofl: :rofl:

Awesome thanks Alan!
Title: Re: Starter swap on stock 440
Post by: dodj on March 31, 2021, 03:32:27 AM
Some of the mini starters have extra connection 'bits' on them that can cause a clearance issue with the block. Mine did. It was easily removed. It was like a 90* connector for the battery cable.
Title: Re: Starter swap on stock 440
Post by: Poolshark314 on March 31, 2021, 06:06:25 AM
Quote from: dodj on March 31, 2021, 03:32:27 AM
Some of the mini starters have extra connection 'bits' on them that can cause a clearance issue with the block. Mine did. It was easily removed. It was like a 90* connector for the battery cable.

Ok thanks, I have the little adapter pieces to flip the terminals away from the block also in case I needed them
Title: Re: Starter swap on stock 440
Post by: Poolshark314 on April 04, 2021, 06:49:19 PM
Top bolt was pretty tough to get turning, but job got done. Very glad I bought the adapters to flip the terminals 90 degrees!

Title: Re: Starter swap on stock 440
Post by: anlauto on April 04, 2021, 07:39:00 PM
Do you notice any difference in the cranking power...?
Title: Re: Starter swap on stock 440
Post by: Poolshark314 on April 05, 2021, 06:17:42 AM
Only tried it one time since it was getting late but it certainly cranks a lot faster