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Old 01-09-2013, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Air&Road View Post
Yes, they will interchange.

That said, I had an old salt dealer tech tell me that there was a slight difference in an early 616/617 and a late 616/617 starter such that they would bolt in place but were different such that one combination, early on late or late on early would put it in a slight bind.

I have never confirmed this to be true, but I thought I would pass it along.
Hmm. I've got several engines sitting on the floor, some turbo, some not... starters are all laying on the ground, I'll look them over. I'm sure there were strength improvements over the years. likely soldering/winding techniques have changes technology has changed from the 60's to the 80's *(not all good though...) possibly the webbing on the nose cone on the older ones were thinner?
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