New 4 cyl GM crate motor going in 1996 Alpha One Gen 2

[EXCEL21SL]

Hey guys, I Just bought a new 3.O GM marine crate motor. The motor doesn't just bolt in like I was told. It came with a 14 in flywheel vs a 12 3/4. I know I should of done the research beforehand but here I am. I bought a 14 in flywheel coupler and put the bellhousing on and now the starter won't fit. It turns out I have the straight bolt pattern and I think I need the staggard bolt pattern starter and the bellhousing bolts up but' will it actually work if I buy the new starter? Has anyone been through this before?

 

[Bondo]

Re: New 4 cyl GM crate motor going in 1996 Alpha One Gen 2

Hey guys, I Just bought a new 3.O GM marine crate motor. The motor doesn't just bolt in like I was told. It came with a 14 in flywheel vs a 12 3/4. I know I should of done the research beforehand but here I am. I bought a 14 in flywheel coupler and put the bellhousing on and now the starter won't fit. It turns out I have the straight bolt pattern and I think I need the staggard bolt pattern starter and the bellhousing bolts up but' will it actually work if I buy the new starter? Has anyone been through this before?

Ayuh,.... Is the block drilled for the staggered bolt pattern starter,..??

If so,... ya it oughta work...

 

[EXCEL21SL]

Re: New 4 cyl GM crate motor going in 1996 Alpha One Gen 2

it looks like its drilled for both but, that flywheel cover only has about an 1/8 inch clearance all the way around. I guess since the crate motor is supposed to be adaptable to multiple generations that would make sense.Keyword (guess). Thanks

 

[Bondo]

Re: New 4 cyl GM crate motor going in 1996 Alpha One Gen 2

it looks like its drilled for both but, that flywheel cover only has about an 1/8 inch clearance all the way around. I guess since the crate motor is supposed to be adaptable to multiple generations that would make sense.Keyword (guess). Thanks

Ayuh,.... If it clears,... it Clears....