# starter shimming **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 5, 2007, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starter-shimming/189064 "2007-04-05T18:03:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 14
**Author:** ![SixSpeed454SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@SixSpeed454SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SixSpeed454SS)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2007, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starter-shimming/189064/14 "2007-04-06T14:32:17Z")
> [@WTB: stock dc2 integra side skirts.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-stock-dc2-integra-side-skirts/25294/22): > > Yep, there are only two. I’m pretty sure Gen I small blocks were mostly 168, if I remember correctly. not true at all 168 tooth were used mostly in heavy duty applications. usually trucks or anything with a t400 trans. most times t350’s had 153tooth, but not always. i have seen big blocks with both, as well as 305s with both. my 454ss was 168 tooth when stock, but with the T56, i have to run a 153 (168 won’t fit in the bellhousing). i also use a 4.3 blazer mini starter (gear reduction) and have had no issues for 6-7 years. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starter-shimming/189064)._