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HONDASLAYER · Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:55 pm Post subject: I got a starter question

I would like to know if a starter for a 350ci engine with work on a 305?
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fiveoformula · Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:29 pm Post subject:

Same same.
There are couple changes in the starters over the years, but if you were to swp out a 305 for a 350, you could keep the same starter.

HONDASLAYER · Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:34 pm Post subject:

my thought is that if i get a starter for a 350 and put it on my 305 that it will provide better cranking and last longer. But what i don't know is if it will even work or not. are the teeth different or the mounting etc...

fiveoformula · Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 4:06 pm Post subject:

There probably the same exact part #
If you go to a parts store and look up a '91 camaro, (for example) all the V8's will have the same starter.

HONDASLAYER · Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 4:11 pm Post subject:

BUT shouldn't the one for the 350 have a deeper cycle

Dewey316 · Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 4:13 pm Post subject:

why would the one from a 350 need to be different?

If you want a BETTER starter, pony up and get an aftermarket gear-reduction starter.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 4:14 pm Post subject:

350/305 AUTOMATIC starters are different than
305 MANUAL starters.

Aaron, you need to get one that fits a manual car. The nose cone is smaller to fit in the manual trans bellhousing.

Quasi-Traction · Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:39 pm Post subject:

is AARON the "HONDASLAYER" guy??? if so, yes the AT to MT starters are different. MT has a shorter nose cone, "HONDASLAYER" if you saved your old starter from your old trans, it should work just fine.

Derek, we've talked about the starter issue via Text, you should know. same part ## is fine, but the AT and MT starters will be diff even if both call for a 153 tooth Flywheel.

fiveoformula · Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:10 pm Post subject:

Yes yes that part is true, but theres NO difference between the 2 engines... a 305 is just a easy/hard to turn over as a 350.

iansane · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 4:54 pm Post subject:

HONDASLAYER · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 5:00 pm Post subject:

well the topic is a moot point now. i just put in a starter for a 305 and it works great. thanks for the input though.