350 starter question

[Old man Lucas]

I’m planning on putting an early 80’s 350 in my 78 c10. A friend of mine gave me a late 90’s 350 starter, I think. Will it work or should I buy a new one?

 

[Ricko1966]

You should probably verify what starter your friend actually gave you. The I think in your statement concerns me. IF your friend gave you a SBC starter for sure,then you need to see if the bolt pattern is the same. There were 2 mounting patterns the blocks were drilled for either. But if your truck came with an angled mounting starter,you need to replace it with an angled mounting starter,and vice versa.

 

[Catbox]

I have put a 1997 small block starter on my 1979 big block, a 1975 250 straight six, and a 1968 307.
They are small and powerful and if it fits, it should start your engine like a champ.

 

[bucket]

It all depends on which style starter they gave you and which size flexplate or flywheel gets used on the new-to-you 350.

 

[Ricko1966]

153 tooth flywheel gets a straight bolt pattern starter. 168 tooth flywheel gets a staggered bolt pattern starter.