1600 vs. 2000 starter in 1750

[Kevin Trent <trentkc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm trying to get my red '73 berlina back on the road with a rebuilt 1750 
engine that came from a '71 berlina.  It is my understanding that 1750 
engines use an 8 tooth starter, but the starter that came out had 9 teeth, 
and I know it was a swap from my parts pile.  The number of teeth refer to 
the pinion gear.

I do have a 8 tooth starter from a 1600 that spins well, but it uses the 
two bolt mounting flange instead of the three bolt flange on the 1750/2000 
starters.

Seems I recollect the 1600 starter works fine in the 1750, and I'm leaning 
in that direction.

What is the collective wisdom of using the 1600 two bolt starter with the 
correct number of teeth (8), versus a starter that came from a 2000 that 
has the proper 3 bolt mount flange but 9 teeth on the pinion?

Anyone have a working 1750 starter they want to sell - or swap for the 1600 
starter?

thanks, //Kct, Powell, TN 
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