2 & 3 Bolt Starter Motor

[OldsBuickGuy82]

1992 CV LX. I need to replace my starter and the guy at the parts depot asked if I needed a 2 or 3 bolt, how can I tell without having the starter removed?? If mine is a 2 bolt can I replace with a 3 bolt?...3 with a 2?? Does it matter?

[reekor]

When was the car built, check the driver's door sticker?

Originally Posted by OldsBuickGuy82

1992 CV LX. I need to replace my starter and the guy at the parts depot asked if I needed a 2 or 3 bolt, how can I tell without having the starter removed?? If mine is a 2 bolt can I replace with a 3 bolt?...3 with a 2?? Does it matter?

[way2old]

The 2 and 3 bolt are not interchangable. The mounting holes are different and a different size mounting base.

[OldsBuickGuy82]

Originally Posted by way2old

The 2 and 3 bolt are not interchangable. The mounting holes are different and a different size mounting base.

The engin was replaced on the car before I got it, so the door sticker will not be of much help.

[BMFer1]

The motor does not matter. The starter attaches to your transmission.

[OldsBuickGuy82]

Originally Posted by reekor

When was the car built, check the driver's door sticker?

I've located the body of the car that the motor/transmission I have originally came from, so I can check the sticker on the door. What is it I need to look for? Specific dates???

Thanks

[reekor]

MFD date, year and month.

Originally Posted by OldsBuickGuy82

I've located the body of the car that the motor/transmission I have originally came from, so I can check the sticker on the door. What is it I need to look for? Specific dates???

Thanks

[OldsBuickGuy82]

Originally Posted by reekor

MFD date, year and month.

Ok, sorry it took me a few days, but I finally got it. Its 08/91...Was that what you meant?

[ModMech]

Two bolt then.

Three bolt starters came with the May '92 and older units, and the AODE trans.

You have an AOD trans, and two bolt starter (if the numbers are correct).

[OldsBuickGuy82]

Great, thanks very much!