[V8Vairs] Kelmark Starter question

[Tim Barrie]

Seth, I have in fact the correct starter and flywheel for the engine, a '96
SB out of a 1/2 ton truck. It is a Vortec but I understand that it is still
a first generation block. The starter bolts up fine to the block and engages
the ring gear. 
When I tried to bolt up the Kelmark adapter the starter interfered. I took
the starter off and bolted up the adaptor, rear-end and transmission. 
If I now put the snout of the starter in the Kelmark hole, the bosses on the
starter are about 1/2" away from the block. I have tried two different
starters to no avail.
If there was not a special starter called out by Kelmark I can only assume
that the Vortec block is different. I got the adapter from an old 327
conversion but there was no starter with it. 
Only option appears to enlarge the hole in the Kelmark adaptor. That of
course is my last option. 
Thanks for your ideas, Tim


-----Original Message-----
From: v8vairs-bounces at corvair.org [mailto:v8vairs-bounces at corvair.org] On
Behalf Of Sethracer at aol.com
Sent: March 6, 2006 12:10 AM
To: v8vairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: [V8Vairs] Kelmark Starter question

 
In a message dated 3/5/2006 8:09:38 PM Pacific Standard Time,  
tbarrie at meritprecision.com writes:

I have a  Kelmark conversion (SBC not Toro) and need a starter. 

Does anyone know  the application that the original starter came from? It
appears to be an  unusual nose cap with raised bolt locations to the block.
I
am using a 96  Vortec but I was led to believe that the Gen 1 blocks all had
the same  mounts for starters. 

Appreciate the help. Tim  



Tim - The starter for your conversion should be specific to your block and  
flywheel. It should have nothing to do with the Kelmark conversion. The
number  
of teeth on the flywheel and the block bolts is all that should matter. Real

old  Chevy V8 motors had starters that bolted to the bellhousing, like the  
Vair, but those haven't been used in years, since the 70's at least. Even
if 
the Kelmark had a provision for it, you would be better off bolting to the  
block if it will clear the bellhousing okay. Some of the variables on the
late 
starters are an offset bolt on some models.  -  Seth 
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