I've heard that a 401 starter will work on a 322 if you make a 5/8" spacer between the starter and block.Anyone ever heard of this?Thanks for any info.
The only difference in starters that I have ever run into was the long nose for the dynaflow transmission vs the short nose for the th 400 trans.... But,,,, the cost of machining out a spacer would be more than the cost of a starter.....hmmmmm.o No: o No:
This post intrests me.......First off the spacer is pretty easy to make. I just copied the shape of the starer with a paper template, cut the center hole with a hole saw, drill the mounting holes and cut to shape with a band saw(wood working saw). The big problem is getting the starter in the EXACT center before you tighten the mounting bolts.......all this being said, I would get the correct starter. Here's my question.....I installed a '364' starter on my '401' and only one mounting hole lines up!! I'm doing this because I am running a 364 flywheel on my late 401 and need the early starter to match.
The starter isn't up side down, it can only fit one way. This starter was on a running 1958 364 and worked fine.....actually it works on this 401 with only one bolt but I don't want to run it like that. I have the 401 starter but it is not "deep" enough to hit the ring gear.
First thing, sorry I hijacked this post from dennis h. pater..........The nose piece cannot be turned around, remember it has a small opening for the starter gear to hit the ring gear. If I turn it around the starter gear will be facing the floor. Actually the nose piece won't fit the other way because it hits the flywheel.
I would think that it is not a nailhead starter nose piece????? Looks like it would fall just right if the starter were mounted on the right side of the engine... like some other GM engine.....
I have two 364 Nailhead motors and they BOTH have this starter. I just replaced this starter with a mini, high torque starter. This starter bolts on to a 364 nailhead motor.......... Here are a few pictures, hope this helps solve the problem. First pic is the starter in question, second is the starter removed from the engine(401).
I'm no mechanic. But, I've had three Chevys Three Buicks and an Olds. All of the starters on them had the solenoid on top.
What are you trying to say?? Believe me this IS a Nailhead starter........I did a picture search and found many others. I have TWO motors that use these starters........'57 364 and '58 364.
The solenoids were up-side -down on the "Nails" from 1953 until 1960. Starting in 1961-1966 the solenoid was on top. Tom T.
