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Old 03-23-2004, 09:24 AM
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I am in the process of trying to mate a '74 400
to a th425 tranny and i am having serious starter issues. This is to go into a 86 Fiero GT. I really want to go with a poncho instead of a chevy but i cant seem to get a starter in there. If i use the cadi, starter it hits the oil pump!!! and if i use a stock pontiac starter it hits the tranny, So i am looking for ideas. Whats the smallest mini starter i can get? or am i going to have to fork out hundreds of dollars for a dry sump!!!!!! Does anyone know of this being done before??? HELP!!!!

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Old 03-23-2004, 09:24 AM
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I am in the process of trying to mate a '74 400
to a th425 tranny and i am having serious starter issues. This is to go into a 86 Fiero GT. I really want to go with a poncho instead of a chevy but i cant seem to get a starter in there. If i use the cadi, starter it hits the oil pump!!! and if i use a stock pontiac starter it hits the tranny, So i am looking for ideas. Whats the smallest mini starter i can get? or am i going to have to fork out hundreds of dollars for a dry sump!!!!!! Does anyone know of this being done before??? HELP!!!!

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Old 03-23-2004, 03:24 PM
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I'd suggest doing some research. I use a Mini starter I got from JBP a GRP I think? It's in a stock Firebird. Without knowing what you're dealing with specifically I don't know if it will help. But it's worth a look. I'd start eyeballing mini starters for sure. You have choices out there! And they can be rotated to clear stuff!

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Old 03-23-2004, 06:35 PM
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Sorry, I don't have any information on what starter to use, but I had to congratulate you on putting a Pontiac engine in your Fiero! Good job!

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Um, did ya'll say something?

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