another starter question

[dwhipper61]

Hello,

I have read several of the starter and flywheel posts and I am still a little confused. I am building a 1960 348. I have a cast iron bellhousing that I think is from 1957 or 58. I am using a 168 tooth flywheel. The 348 block has three threaded holes for bolting a starter UP to the block. The bellhousing also has three holes for bolting a starter. Can I use a starter that bolts to the bellhousing, or do I need one that bolts to the block? I am not concerned about numbers matching correctness, only functionality.

THANKS for all the help.
David (new to the W motors)

[Impalaguru]

If you have a bell housing that is designed to have a started bolted to it, you'll have to use that style of starter. If you go with a starter that bolts to the block, you'll have to change bell housings or cut a big chunk out of your current housing. The starters that bolt to the bell housing shouldn't be that hard to find. I've got them at parts stores with little problem.
Ross