I was able to pick up an original 70 BBC starter # 1198430. It has the cast iron nose piece. I understand it is for an automatic transmission application. Can it be used for a manual transmission and what are the best options, if it will work with a 4 speed, for restoration?

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Ed C.
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70SS 396/350 4speed
70 LS6 4speed under resto.
00 C5 6speed

Ed
What is the date code on it?


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Rick Peters
ACES#175
1970 L-78...ON THE MOVE (http://community.webtv.net/rap3/1970ChevelleL78)

Rick,
The date reads reads as 0E22. I'm guessing May 22,70.


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Ed C.
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70SS 396/350 4speed
70 LS6 4speed under resto.
00 C5 6speed

Hi The cast iron nose is for a stanard transmission with a stock bellhousing, it has a smaller nose on it for clearance from the bellhousing.It may work with a automatic transmission as well but I'm not sure.I use the cast iron nose starter with my 4 spd. The iron nose piece is interchangable with automatic transmission starters. You just change the nose depending on what transmission you are using. Dave


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Thanks for the feedback. If this starter will work for a manual transmission, what options would you suggest for restoration?

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Ed C.
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70SS 396/350 4speed
70 LS6 4speed under resto.
00 C5 6speed

Any additional thoughts?

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Ed C.
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70SS 396/350 4speed
70 LS6 4speed under resto.
00 C5 6speed

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by EdCarpenter:
Any additional thoughts?

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Ed I'm not sure what you mean by "options for restoration" If you have a 4spd. car with a stock bellhousing and you want to use a stock starter, you will have to use the starter with the smaller iron nose. Dave


[This message has been edited by dsr (edited 09-21-2002).]

[This message has been edited by dsr (edited 09-21-2002).]