Thread: Need help selecting a GOOD starter for my 68 Fairlane 390. Pinion Gear problems

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And also, please verify that you have the starter locating plate in between the bellhousing and the block.
Some folks like to think this is a shim or torque plate. But really it is what sets the distance for the starter from the center of the crankshaft..

You can run without it, but you'll either have to much or to little clearance. ALso used was special bolts, they have a larger head and a smaller diameter than the thread just below the head to allow the starter clearance to move to the correct location, indexed by the plate.

Thanks everyone for your information and tips. I am ordering the Powermaster 3131 High Torque starter from Summit which sounds like a great choice. I also need to figure out what is slowly draining my battery so that I get maximum power to the starter. Ever since I installed a new headlight switch this problem popped up. I've got a few days until the starter arrives so hopefully I can figure this out. Thanks again for everyone's knowledge. I love this forum.