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Originally Posted by llarsen  Here is a picture of a Kennedy Hi-Torque starter on a G50. Because the motor is offset (vs. the solenoid) and because of the mount bolt location, the $64K question will be if there is enough room between the mount bolt and the tranny case, and below the axle. Its hard to tell from 2D photos, but it appears that, if it fits, it will be very, very tight. I do think the hi-torque, gear reduction starter would be the best starter to use though.
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Lynn |
Lynn, missed that post and picture somehow! That one looks like it would foul to me, but it would be hard to tell just on photos. I could probably order it from KED and it'd be here in September, so we could trial fit it then!
I think I'd be okay with a "normal" old fashion starter and here is my logic. I just got done disassembling my 260Z motor and I've not picked up a crank that heavy I don't think. Ditto flywheel and rods, that is a hell of a beefy motor. That old school Datsun non-gear reduction starter turns that motor at a 10:1 compression and does fairly well. The Ford motor I've got in the car is quite mild and I think a non-gear reduction unit would turn it okay too.
The non-gear reduction units are a straight shot back out of the hole except for the location of the blasted solinoid. Seems that if you can re-drill some holes you might be able to clock one of the old school starters. I'll have a look at this one when Jeff drops it by or I go get it from him.