383 starter fit

Hot69hardtp · 12-12-2007, 04:03 AM

Could use some help! I have 69 Road Runner with 383 4-spd. Car has an aftermarket scatter shield, Lakewood I think. My problem is the starter(s) both mini and stock are hitting the header. It appears that there are two possible mounting holes for the lower starter bolt. When I bought the car the outboard hole was being used and it is also the one I'm trying to use now. My question is, can I rotate the starter inboard to the other hole without any issues? Will the starter still engage. Don't know what size flywheel is in the car. Thanx

440roadrunner · 12-12-2007, 09:58 AM

You cannot move the starter!!!

Your only options are

do without headers

buy a pair that fit properly

modify the ones you have

How much interferance is there? Can you "dent" a tube or two with a hammer to clear?

I haven't kept up, but there ARE modern, compact and aftermarket starters--with permanent magnet fields--that are much smaller than originals.

deadkelly · 12-30-2007, 06:21 PM

is that a option ? maybe loosen headers to get more room and tighten again..

12-12-2007, 04:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Hot69hardtp 69 Runner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1	383 starter fit Could use some help! I have 69 Road Runner with 383 4-spd. Car has an aftermarket scatter shield, Lakewood I think. My problem is the starter(s) both mini and stock are hitting the header. It appears that there are two possible mounting holes for the lower starter bolt. When I bought the car the outboard hole was being used and it is also the one I'm trying to use now. My question is, can I rotate the starter inboard to the other hole without any issues? Will the starter still engage. Don't know what size flywheel is in the car. Thanx

12-30-2007, 06:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
deadkelly Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: queensland Australia Posts: 35	reco old starter? is that a option ? maybe loosen headers to get more room and tighten again..

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12-12-2007, 09:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
440roadrunner Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 272	You cannot move the starter!!! Your only options are do without headers buy a pair that fit properly modify the ones you have How much interferance is there? Can you "dent" a tube or two with a hammer to clear? I haven't kept up, but there ARE modern, compact and aftermarket starters--with permanent magnet fields--that are much smaller than originals.