Enjoy 5% OFF at VEVOR Canada! and Support Canadian Poncho at the Same Time!
Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Canadian Poncho Homepage -> Canadian Poncho -> 58-64 Full Size Power Train Tech Forum -> How many starter bolts?
Post Info TOPIC: How many starter bolts?
HonestDave


Addicted!

Status: Offline
Posts: 455
Date:
How many starter bolts?
Permalink  

I'm trying to put my complete exhaust system in my 62 Parisienne with 283. The one side keeps hitting the starter so I'll pull starter out and the exhaust should lift in place.

My question.......how many bolts hold the starter on?

My other engine is buried in debris, and this one is close to the ground and tough to reach. Are there two bolts or three, holding them to the engine?



__________________

Richmond BC
seventy2plus2


Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Status: Offline
Posts: 7787
Date:
Permalink  

2 bolts.  I'm guessing your 283 will have 1 long one and 1 short one, diagonally.



__________________
70 2+2 convertible
70 2+2 hardtop
70 Parisienne hardtop

 

 
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
HonestDave


Addicted!

Status: Offline
Posts: 455
Date:
Permalink  

seventy2plus2 wrote:

2 bolts.  I'm guessing your 283 will have 1 long one and 1 short one, diagonally.

 Thank you, Sir !



__________________

Richmond BC
beaucarlo


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 627
Date:
Permalink  

there are probably 3 bolts.......if the motor and trans is original it has a cast iron powerglide, the last year starters bolted to the trans or bellhousing on manual cars

was 1962 for x-frame cars.......the bolts go in horizontally.....1 is hard to get at (google 1962 Chevrolet starter)



__________________
bob lewis
HonestDave


Addicted!

Status: Offline
Posts: 455
Date:
Permalink  

beaucarlo wrote:

there are probably 3 bolts.......if the motor and trans is original it has a cast iron powerglide, the last year starters bolted to the trans or bellhousing on manual cars

was 1962 for x-frame cars.......the bolts go in horizontally.....1 is hard to get at (google 1962 Chevrolet starter)

 Thank you also !!

I suspected this wasn't going to be quite as easy as I hoped. I suppose since the whole exhaust didn't come out in one chunk all that easy, I shouldn't expect the install to be simple.no

I can already see that the pipe gaskets they sold me are beveled both sides, but they really want to be beveled on the manifold side and flat on the pipe side. Back to the store tomorrow morning :)

 



__________________

Richmond BC
seventy2plus2


Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Status: Offline
Posts: 7787
Date:
Permalink  

beaucarlo wrote:

there are probably 3 bolts.......if the motor and trans is original it has a cast iron powerglide, the last year starters bolted to the trans or bellhousing on manual cars

was 1962 for x-frame cars.......the bolts go in horizontally.....1 is hard to get at (google 1962 Chevrolet starter)

I didn't know that.  



__________________
70 2+2 convertible
70 2+2 hardtop
70 Parisienne hardtop

 

 
HonestDave


Addicted!

Status: Offline
Posts: 455
Date:
Permalink  

seventy2plus2 wrote:
beaucarlo wrote:

there are probably 3 bolts.......if the motor and trans is original it has a cast iron powerglide, the last year starters bolted to the trans or bellhousing on manual cars

was 1962 for x-frame cars.......the bolts go in horizontally.....1 is hard to get at (google 1962 Chevrolet starter)

I didn't know that.  

 If we live long enough we'll know everything, but man, we'll be cranky !!  Trying to put this exhaust into position and I get wedged between the car and the welder. I was sorely tempted to flog it until I remembered I need to repair the rear seat. no Love this icon. It's how I feel when I'm under the car.

 



__________________

Richmond BC
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
rabbit64cs


Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Status: Offline
Posts: 7183
Date:
Permalink  

Is the heat riser valve in place on the passenger side?  That changes the depth...or drop of the pipe?



__________________

later...rog

AADD supporting member !!
I'm a collector...not a builder!!Located in sunny central Saskatchewan at the lakehead!
HonestDave


Addicted!

Status: Offline
Posts: 455
Date:
Permalink  

rabbit64cs wrote:

Is the heat riser valve in place on the passenger side?  That changes the depth...or drop of the pipe?

 I found a new heat riser valve in the trunk. Bought the triangular gasket for the upper flat surface. I'll be putting that in at the same time.



__________________

Richmond BC
deleted


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 902
Date:
Permalink  

....the original exhaust pipe uses a tapered both sides type of gasket ( dohnut ). There also should be in the pipe installed a short extension ( about 1.5" long ) that sits partly in the exhaust pipe and then the gasket fits over it and keeps it aligned to mate properly with the pipe and manifold. Then the 3 bolt flange slides up and fits the 3 studs on the manifold and you tighten it up with no fear of the gasket moving out of position. The only flat gasket that is used is between the heat riser valve and manifold on the right side ( pass side ) if the heat riser is still there after all these years. And yes if you have a cast powerglide trans then the starter bolts with 3 bolts to the bell housing type adapter not up to the engine block with 2 bolts.

__________________
HonestDave


Addicted!

Status: Offline
Posts: 455
Date:
Permalink  

I suppose the Y pipe is not original, because when I chiseled away the gasket remnants it has a flat surface molded into the pipe ends.

__________________

Richmond BC
deleted


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 902
Date:
Permalink  

.....is should not be flat. The pipe is kinda bell shaped, or flared out for the tapered gasket to fit and with it being tapered it allows the fit to be foregiving if offset abit . Have never seen a flat end pipe on a V8 .

__________________
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
HonestDave


Addicted!

Status: Offline
Posts: 455
Date:
Permalink  

Johnny Ringo wrote:

.....is should not be flat. The pipe is kinda bell shaped, or flared out for the tapered gasket to fit and with it being tapered it allows the fit to be foregiving if offset abit . Have never seen a flat end pipe on a V8 .

 Hey Johnny,

Looks like you were right. I couldn't get the unit in as a whole, so I had to pull it back out and separate the sections. The bell shaped flanges are so full of muck that they look flat. Scraped into it a bit and gave up. The stuff is hardened like concrete. I'm now trying the install in sections using gaskets beveled one side. What a painful job without a hoist.

I know, no whining.....we love our old cars.evileye



-- Edited by HonestDave on Friday 12th of December 2014 04:18:11 PM

__________________

Richmond BC
HonestDave


Addicted!

Status: Offline
Posts: 455
Date:
Permalink  

Got it all together and tight fitting. No noise now. Who would've thought they'd use four fine thread studs and the two I couldn't see would be coarse. Amazing piece of luck finding a broken coarse stud piece in the trunk, and deducing correctly. On with other jobs now :)

__________________

Richmond BC
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
Canadian Poncho Homepage -> Canadian Poncho -> 58-64 Full Size Power Train Tech Forum -> How many starter bolts?
Tweet this page Post to Digg Post to Del.icio.us
.
Support Canadian Poncho!
Select Amount:
<
.
.
.