So looking at how everything fits together I need a starter to match my tranny. That'd be simple, if I knew what tranny was on my car. Its a '71, but somewhere along the line a 5 speed was shoved in there, the PO says it was out of a mid 76 or 77 i think... .. but his information has been less that reliable. soooooom, here's the question. I notice that starters stay the same from 70-77, thats fine and I'll get one of those if thats what my car needs. But then they change, will this earlier starter still fit on a later tranny, or does the fit change as well. Im hoping someone will have a quick simple answer for me that doesnt involve me jacking the car up and crawling under there in the rain and mud.

OH yeah, I know I could just pull a part number off the old starter, but the number seems to be rubbed off (maybe it was stolen and the theif filed off the serial number )....

Thanks,

You should be fine with any manual transmission starter, either early or late style. Many people use the later '78-on gear reduction starters on early transmissions, so that shouldn't be a worry. Just don't get one for a '70-77 automatic - those have a different throw for the bendix drive.

Pefect, just what I wanted to hear.

Thanks for the post... and all the posts lately. Really helping this car come together

You should be fine with any manual transmission starter, either early or late style...............

...... because the starter engages the Ring Gear on the Flywheel - has nothing to do with whatever standard transmission you have.

FWIW,

Carl B.

Thanks,

My concern was with fit. I wasnt sure if the bell housing mounts changed over the years. I was curious becuase BD shows different starters for some different years.

Thanks,

I have my L24 with a 79' ZX 5-speed and the gear reduction starter from the 79' ZX as well. But I can also put my 240Z starter in if I want. No fit issues

Like Carl said, Your turning the flywheel, not the tranny.

Have fun,

Dave.

Same here , I have a '73 auto trany with a ZX engine and a gear reduction starter . no problem. I have a spear regular starter if needed. the numbers change because of different models , gear drive or not , but they will fit. The differences I found is for the early style weather a auto or a manual trans . those are different and not compatible.