Aussie V8 starter and alternator

VGVIP · Post by **VGVIP** » Thu Oct 14, 10 6:44 pm

Hi.

Don't have any problems with either of them at this point however don't fancy getting stranded if the daily driver has a malfunction.
So am looking to fill a few shelves in the shed with some spares.

STARTER:

Have read comments from Blue and others about the Aussie starter being different to that used in the US.

Did some hunting around today and found that there is a VE 273 in a wreckers in Leicester (www.dbmotors.net ph 01858880171).
Gave the bloke a call and he let me down gently and informed me that the VE 273 used the standard US starter and that it is the Aussie TF bell housing that has different bolt pattern for the starter. I think there may be a difference in the number of teeth on ring gear and starter too.

Have also been looking on Queensland Valiant spares and it seems that he is selling what appear to be the type I would need. Calls them 9 tooth. says they suit /6, hemi 6 and V8.
http://www.valiantspares.com.au/index.p ... ath=63_387

Now the bloke in the wreckers also said that he has a couple of complete hemi 6's including transmissions.

Can someone please confirm if all the above is correct.

I had a look at mine and it is an Aussie item, BOSCH AUSTRALIA all over it, solenoid on the side.

ALTERNATOR:
Do the US alternators mount up the same as mine?
see pics.
I believe this has 2 lugs on it so it can also be mounted on a 6, that is why you will see a unused threaded lug past the end of the adjusting arm.

Thanks
Steve

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Fri Oct 15, 10 12:51 am

Now the bloke in the wreckers also said that he has a couple of complete hemi 6's including transmissions.

If they are 265s don't tell Dave!!!!

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Fri Oct 15, 10 8:56 am

i never got as sensible answer from the aussie boards on this

if its a bosch starter the nose reduction gear and pinion can be swapped off you old onto this one

...

i'll call about the hemi 6s

but They will be slant 6s....

if they are not

there will be a cerimonial eating of my favorite hat on You Tube by Day-End

VGVIP · Post by **VGVIP** » Fri Oct 15, 10 9:08 am

Bloke was not sure of capacity but swore they were hemi and not slant.
He reckoned they were whatever the most common capacity imported.
I said maybe he should have a look for the very BIG cast numbers in the block (I think the left side of block if memory serves).
So may be 245.

If they are, are the heads any good top ya Dave.
I figure you are also very interested if the transmissions are auto or if you get to swap the cogs ya self!

I think there were some hemi 6 autos that were TF904..... Is this true? Or were they all BW?

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Fri Oct 15, 10 1:42 pm

they made a hemi for 3 months or so that bolted to a 904

this was to cover a stirke at borgwarner....

they get called an S block hemi due to the S on the engine nunmber pad

all hemis have S cast into the block....thats not the correct S for identifying an S block hemi

dave

latil · Post by **latil** » Fri Oct 15, 10 2:02 pm

Loving their "welsh plugs" on that picture.
Surely they knew the correct term-welch plug

VGVIP · Post by **VGVIP** » Fri Oct 15, 10 2:06 pm

Hi Steve.
I have always called them welsh plugs

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Fri Oct 15, 10 2:26 pm

'Strine is a different language mate!

but yes that is a diagram from the factory service manual

sounds the same when ya say it

so its OK

Dave

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Fri Oct 15, 10 3:15 pm

&*@@& *&*&**& *&&^& *&*&&^*

i'll probably have to eat my hat

Dave

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Oct 15, 10 4:23 pm

Dave999 wrote:&*@@& *&*&**& *&&^& *&*&&^*

i'll probably have to eat my hat

Dave

Looking forwards to the video Dave

Daren't ask what they came out of.

I do the M1 upto Chesterfield reasonably regularly late on a Friday coming back down to Gatwick on Sunday evening. If anybody wants something collected and they will be around I could pick up going either way.
If its a complete donk i'll need notice to clear the back of the van out, and a hand to get it in/out as my back is mostly Bananarama!!

Editted (twice now) because i can't spell...

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Fri Oct 15, 10 5:06 pm

ooooooo
I may be in touch

got a tow bar but no trailer so a van and a geezer sympathetic to my downunder car preferences sounds top

Dave

VGVIP · Post by **VGVIP** » Fri Oct 15, 10 5:21 pm

Hi Giles and Dave.

I am up for an expedition to have a look see!
So please count me in.
Car with big shallow boot, no tow bar or trailer, so Giles I may just take you up on the offer if I get any exceedingly large bits!

Cheers
Steve

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Oct 17, 10 10:36 am

Steve, teh best bet with the alternator is to take it off and go down to your nearest old school type breakers and match it up with something else with the same mounting pattern, you may need to change the pulley over though, but some 4 wheel drives etc use twin pulleys.
Giles