Starter Motor Issue Help please!!

[USACUSTOMS]

Hey guys,

I have just replaced my starter motor on my 350 SB from a full size one to a high torque mini starter, and now the bendix cog on the new starter fires and hits the ring gear, the new mini starter is supposed to be a universal fit for any 350ci motor?

The full size one I removed had staggered mounting holes and the new one has in line holes but still bolted up. It just seems to be a few mm out.

Any help would be much appreciated?
Thanks.

[Kustom Jim]

When I fitted mine I used the supplied shims to get it aligned up ok.
Funny enough I thinkthey did amount toa couple of mm.
I did it using the paper clip spacing method (illustrated in the Real Steel catalogue).

Bloody awful job lying under the car mind.

Jimbob

[USACUSTOMS]

Thanks jimbob,
I've tried the shims also but still no luck, I have been reading up on older motors having a SAE starter and the newer metric type starters cannot be used, I'm starting to think this may be the problem I have!

I know, I'm not a fan of lying on my back under the truck either!

[Britdragster]

If you have a staggered bolt fitment you should've got a starter to match that configuration. I find that "universal" can mean problems from past experience. Rog.