Looking for a V8 starter brace. Book shows 64-75 V8 all exc Toro.

 

Not to deter you from using one, but "back in the day" I think for the most part they were not replaced. I didn't and nobody did that I knew of. Did fine without them.

 

A lot of those starter braces were thrown away when a starter was rebuilt or replaced. They weren't absolutely necessary, it was an extra step in the disassembly/assembly process, and a lot of times the replacement starter didn't have the threaded hole where the brace attaches. Starter braces are available, though. I've seen them on ebay. As well, Fusick offers a 64-75 V8 starter "shield", described as a "shield between the exhaust pipe and starter as well as a brace from the starter to the frame". I'd call it more like a brace between the starter and the engine block - my "shield" isn't connected to the frame at all.

Randy C.

 

Was gonna say. When I did my starter there where no extra braces!!

 

I've come across two different styles used in the late 1960's and early 1970's. One is thin, maybe one inch wide and thicker than 1/8" steel. The other is similar thickness but much wider, maybe 4-5 inches. I'm not sure which style was original with which years. John

 

Do you have any parts body parts for a 1967-8 Delmont 88? I think I saw a ad on this web site that you had a shell left. I need lower cow and dash metal at lower edge of windshield.
Thanks
John

 

In 72, there was a 3" wide one for 455s and 1" skinny ones for 350s. The 455 bracket doubled as a heat shield to help prevent starter heat soak problems.
(not sure about all the other years)
I would install it if you can...

 

both my GM Illustration catalog and A Body assembly manual show a narrow brace. The GM Parts catalog lists one part number (551159) for all V8s from 64 to 75 except 75 400.

not long after purchasing my 71, I had to replace the starter because of a cracked nose. Yesterday while replacing the positive cable I notice a crack beginning in the replacement's nose. This is a Delco Reman. Back in the day I would replace the aluminum nose with a cast iron unit but those have become hard to find.

GM installed braces on many of it's models. I figure they were installed for a reason. If GM could have saved 25 cents per vehicle by omitting it they would have.

 

The brace(s) are repro'd I think. Check Parts Place, etc.

 

I should have one on a parts car. I'll go pull it for 10 bucks plus shipping.

 

The 1" wide, .18" thick brace had #382193 (1964-9) and 407007 (1970 up). 410374 was .09" thick and 4.6" wide and was first used in 1971.

 

That really beats $30 plus shipping for a repro'ed one!

 

X2 The wider one doubles as a heat shield-mounts in same holes

 

This is my problem right now. No bolt hole in the starter.

 

thanks to all responders. I found one locally today and after removing 40 years of crud it's on the car.