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1968 Which Starter

BigJim

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The starter in the CS sounds weak so rather then have a POed wife sitting somewhere when the starter finally dies I've decided to replace it (I'm a nice guy). The car has the original J code and C4 (March 20 build). I see starters with 2 different number of teeth. Can someone tell me which starter (157 vs 164 tooths) I need without having to remove the starter?
 

CougarCJ

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It should be 157 tooth flex plate for 1968 cars with 289/302 engines. Specify "Automatic Transmission".
 
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green56

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which starter

is this starter the same for all 289/302 does all these fly wheels all have the 157 teethfor the two engines? Tom from WI
 

robert campbell

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I posted the automatic started. In my experience all 1968 era 302's and 289's have 157 tooth counts on the flywheel/flexplate. The auto and manual require a DIFFERENT starter.

Rob
 
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BigJim

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Turns out I don't need a new starter after all. My mechanic friend tracked the weak starter to a bad ground caused by a battery disconnect switch. He pulled the switch and the starter got the full voltage and sounded fine.
 
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