Hi all,

Had a problem today at a car show. Had to move the elky from the spot i was in and the starter was grinding and very noisy and didnt start the motor. Someone said I needed to add shims to it but i already have .010 thickness of shims on it now. The starter motor is a brand new unit (not reman'd) AC Delco Starter which is no more than a month or two months old. I decided to let the car sit till the end of the show which was about 5 hrs long. When I did start the elky again, it was not as noisy but still noisier than what it should be. Fortunatly it started. Can anyone help me with how you properly shim or get the correct amount of shimming for the starter? I want to try and make it to the all chevy show in mahwah, nj this coming sunday but dont want to chance it with this starter giving me probs. I have tomorrow off to work on the elky but that is it for the rest of the week. Any help would be appreicated.

Thanks,

My starter was making noise and it sounded like it was trying to eat the flywheel for lunch. After a few starters (in 1 summer!) What we did was add the starter bracket that attaches to the block and I think the nose of the starter. Problem solved! Just an idea.

Chris

Try the STARTER SHIMMING link on this page: http://links.chevelles.net/links/WorkShop/General_Info/ Worked for me.

Chris 69 SS ,

Where do you get this bracket and what does it look like? Also, where does it bolt up to? and is a 1970 elky SS 396 supposed to have one of these brackets?

Thanks,

brian

Yes your Elky should have it. Can get it from any chevy dealer. Bracket has two holes, one mounts to the starter and the other to the block. Keeps the starter from twisting out of place. Check your new starter and make sure the nose is not cracked. These BB's can be real hard to start after a short heat soak. If possible get a steel nose starter.

Steve S,

Thanks for the info. I will check out my local chevy dealership on monday since I work tomorrow.

Starter bracket #'s as well as some other useful #'s.
BBC brackets

Alt upper 14015434
lower 14015389
PS bracket
3967422
14015391
3967424 spacer

starter brace 3965588