do i need a new starter?? or will mine bolt right back up?? if i do need a new one. do i get one for a thirdgen 5 speed?? or 4th gen 6 speed?

 

Some people are using LT1 starters just fine. They are supposedly smaller, less affected by the heat off headers because they are further away from the headers, and have more torque. Some are using thirdgen starters. I am using my original starter from an auto, and it works fine.

 

hmm.. good thing i lost my all my bolts thinking i needed a new one

 

you had a automatic trans and went to a t-56? i wanted to do that but people told me it couldn't be done....

 

If you have a 305, then you can reuse the starter. I went from auto to T-56 and the starter fit perfect.
If you have a 350, you will need a different starter.

 

I just went from a auto to T56 in a 91 350 and the bellhousing would not fit over the starter nose cone, but a little sanding inside the bellhousing with a sanding roll and it seems to work fine. Some use the LT-1 but it is $$$. Good luck
Mike

 

Well, that answers my question too. In the interest of doing it right the first time, I am going with a Mini Torque starter.