l31 swap starter problem
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Car: 1989 Firebird, And soon 1989 Iroc
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l31 swap starter problem
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im in the process of doing the l31 swap in my 89 camaro and have run into a problem with the starter. The stock starter don't seem to fit. Do i need to use something different? Do i need a different flex plate and starter. Im lost, could anyone help shed some light on this..
im in the process of doing the l31 swap in my 89 camaro and have run into a problem with the starter. The stock starter don't seem to fit. Do i need to use something different? Do i need a different flex plate and starter. Im lost, could anyone help shed some light on this..
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From: Howard Lake, MN
Car: 86 Camaro
Engine: 355- hopefully a 5.3 this summer
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: l31 swap starter problem
they used the larger ring gear flexplate in the trucks, so you need a starter for the larger ring gear... or if you still have the flexplate off your stock engine, you could put that on the new engine and use your stock starter.
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From: Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Car: 92 Camaro RS Heritage Edition PoloG
Engine: L31 Vortec
Transmission: 4160e
Axle/Gears: 4th Gen Torsion Rear/ 3.42s
Re: l31 swap starter problem
did the same swap and i used flexplate from truck i believe its 168 tooth plate, anyways i bought a mini starter from amazon and it fits fine in my 92 camaro. if you need any help finding one let me know but just search it on amazon youll find it
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