Chevrolet BB and SB (Early LT) Starter Patterns – What Do I Need?

How your starter mounts will identify what is currently in your car.
Let us know your configuration and we can see about matching it.
Or make an alternate recommendation for the power you’re making.

When building your ride sometimes starters can pose a challenge, especially when changing your engine, flywheel, or engine mounting plate.

A 168 tooth starter will have staggered mounting bolt holes like this.

This lightweight high-torque gear reduction starter clears all headers and oil pans where original equipment starters won’t.
This starter is a great choice for the everyday driver that has stock compression and timing.
This Starter works with most oversized kick-out oil pans.

Fits: Chevy Ram Jet 350/502 applications.

• Flywheel/Flexplate Tooth Count: 168-tooth
• Mount Type: Offset
• Finish: Gold Iridited
• Material  Type: Cast Aluminum
• Clockable:  No
• Gear Rotation:  Standard
• Transmission Type:  Automatic and Manual
• Starter Size:  Full Size

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A 153 tooth starter will have the mounting holes in a straight line.

This lightweight high-torque gear reduction starter clears all headers and oil pans where original equipment starters won’t.

Fits: both small block and big block Chevy V8.

• No Heat Soak Problems
• Clears Most Headers
• Clears Oil Pans, in OE Location with OE or close to OE dimensions.
• Billet Aluminum Adapter Block
• Transmission Type: Automatic and Manual
• Starter Size: Mini
• Finish: Natural
• Material Type: Billet Aluminum
• Color: Natural
• Clockable: No
• Gear Rotation: Standard
• Mount Type: Inline
• Flywheel/Flexplate Tooth Count: 153-tooth

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If it has 2 sets of mounting holes, it can be used on either flywheel / flexplate.

This lightweight high-torque gear reduction starter clears all headers and oil pans where original equipment starters won’t.
The PowerMax starter is a great choice for the everyday driver that has stock compression and timing.
Starter works with most oversized kickout oil pans. 

Fits:  Chevy small block and big block V8 applications.

• 153/168 Tooth Flywheel
• Adjustable mounting block
• Works with most Oversized Kickout Oil Pans
• Recommended for 10:1 compression ratio
• Weighs approx.  7.25 pounds