401 nailhead question

Can the starter on a 401 with TH400 be switched to the passengers side?

 

Sure....by replacing the 401 with a 455.
So, in reality .........no.
What are you up to?
Worried about the starter on a later model tranny?
Or is it a clearance thing?

Now I'm curious.

 

Not sure how you could do that. There is a oil filter on the right side, and the casting and machining on the left side that holds the starter in place does not seem like there is a possible switch to the other side. I have had good luck with running the steering shaft past the starter on the left side, I had to hold the motor over about 3/4 inch to make sure I got past the starter ( but the factories did that kinda thing all the time for clearances. Mine is in a '36 Dodge, so not a wide frame. I'm curious too, what are you thining?
Rodshop

 

Inquiring minds want to know.

 

I won't beat around the bush, no! ... but now you got us all curious and stuff... what's up...

 

Not that Im aware of !! But there is a mini starter available !!

 

The reason for the question is a matter of steering box clearance.I want to use a F-100 box and column in a '32 and space gets REAL close;we offset the engine one inch and it was noticeable.May use a stick because they supposedly offer a right starter bellhousing;anyone know who makes it?

 

Never heard of Nailhead bellhousing with a right hand starter, may have to do with the oil filter and bosses on the block...

 

Thinking maybe use some U-joints and go cross steer or think about Cowl steering. Josh has a 401 in his Pickup and I'm pretty sure he is running a cross steer set-up.

ZMAN...you have steering on the Roadster yet?

 

In addition to being rather difficult to find (at least in my experience) stickshift setups for the later nailheads go for major $$. Good Luck.

Check here for adapters to many other popular transmissions:

http://www.transmissionadapters.com/53-66_nailhead.htm

Mike

 

There was a starter housing l/r switch for the early Olds V8, but not for a nailhead. The mini starter is by Tom Telesco...CT I think. Frank

 

The mini Starter doesn't offer a whole lot of clearance for you but it is shorter so you can mount the box ahead of it. I can sell you one for a far better price than Telesco. Another option; although daring; is a CSI crank mount starter. Spendy and you need the room ahead of the motor but it works!