Is there a starter that uses the side by side bolt pattern for the bbc in marine application. ? My inside threads are messed up on the staggered bolt hole.

Does yours use 3 bolts?

My tilton is side beside,2 bolts,most of that style are that way I believe

These guys may,
http://www.motorcityreman.com/marine...-starters.html

Any of the mini high torque gear reduction starters use a side by side pattern.
Eddie

I just bought the CVR starter to replace mine. It has side by side bolts and will fit any Mk IV to Gen VI block aparently. I thought I had to ge tthe staggard one but I didn't.

mine is an Arco and it is staggered.

Thanks guys!!!

If your going to use a side by side starter make sure you hook up the bracket to the end of the starter motor that attachs to the block..that style starter is not as stable as the staggared one.

Ive never had any problem not using the bracket,Scarab 12 years,Hustler 8 years,Camaro drag car 10 years,Chevelle 20 years.http://www.powermastermotorsports.co..._starters.html

But it cant hurt

i have 1 time,the starter rocked and broke the outter bolt hole on the block..and thats how i figured out why they had the tab on the rear of the starter.

would that be form it kicking back?

The tab on a stock style starter ? I havent seen a tab on a highperformance starter.