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  1. Barrman

    Giving up the Tornado in my 67 M715

    The stock M715 axles are considered “weak” by modern built axle standards. I have a Detroit locker in my rear axle and did dry pavement burnouts with the 38” tall Michelin XZL tires. The ”weak” part is the outer u-joints of the front axle. If you turn the wheel full lock to one direction, have...
  2. Barrman

    Giving up the Tornado in my 67 M715

    I know options are many. I had a Big Block 396 in mine for a few years and a 6.2 diesel for the last 9 years. You asked about starters and seemed determined to use your Chevy engine with everything else being left alone. So I didn’t do a sales pitch about anything but the 24 volt stuff. If you...
  3. Barrman

    Giving up the Tornado in my 67 M715

    I also have to agree that the Tornado is a good engine when operated at reasonable rpms and good maintenance. I got rid of mine because of massive rear main seal leakage.
  4. Barrman

    Giving up the Tornado in my 67 M715

    Does your engine have the bell housing starter mount or the block mount? Here is a bell housing mount 24 volt: https://www.amazon.com/Rareelectrical-COMPATIBLE-CHEVROLET-10465320-10455344/dp/B07NGSFPQD If yours is block mount. Figure out if it is a straight or angled bolt mount. Then search...
  5. Barrman

    Giving up the Tornado in my 67 M715

    You can get a 24 volt starter.
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