I hava the original engine a 305 SBC rebuilt with new pistons, crank, cam, lifters, push rods, valves, rockers, oil pump. I even bought a extra dizzy in case I decide to remove the CCC from the engine, I have a rebuilt olds 307 Qjet rebuilt by Cliff R.
The engine was frozen when I got her from sitting too many years. Now I need to get her started and went to AZ and got a 3689S starter to get it up and running, the engine came with a high torque starter and long bolts to bolt it up. the new starter has shorter bolts and the older bolts do not go through it, the problem is the bolt holes do not match up? they are a little off and AZ, Advance or NAPA all say this is the correct starter for a 81 TA with a 305 SBC with a Manual Trans.
Has anyone had this issue and is it the correct starter?