# starter shimming

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**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [April 5, 2007, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starter-shimming/189064 "2007-04-05T18:03:24Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 6, 2007, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starter-shimming/189064/11 "2007-04-06T12:27:54Z")

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> [@WTF internet?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtf-internet/28479/291):
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> I always thought there was only to different sbcstarts, straight pattern and staggered pattern.

> [@yelo69"](#):
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> There are 2 different sbc flexplates…A 150 something tooth and a 160 something tooth, which take 2 different starter noses…There is also different angles on the noses…Possibly your using the 150 something starter nose with a 160 something flexplate?

There is 153 tooth & 168 tooth flywheels or flexplates. The staggered nose is for 168, and straight nose is for 153.

Could be the other way around. It’s been awhile, but I am almost positive it is this way.

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