In my experience I've always found that the starter for a 157 tooth manual or automatic is the same. I know some auto parts stores will tell you differently but that's what has always worked for me. If I remember correctly this is also the same starter for a 164 tooth automatic. It's the 164 tooth manual starter that is all by itself. Once again, this is if I remember correctly. Autozone will have two different starters listed for a 157 tooth application, one for manual and one for automatic. The one they list for an automatic works with a stick or auto while the one listed for a manual is for a 164 tooth stick. This has been what I've found when messing around with these. The accuracy of the preceding information is not meant as gospel and should be used as a starting point only as it's been years since I messed around with a 164 tooth flywheel. Good luck.

Last edited by Jim67FB (8/23/2015 7:58 AM)

gotstang, real easy to tell which starter you need! Measure from mounting face of bell housing to flywheel. Now measure on starter from mounting face to end of gear, should be slightly shorter measurement than the first.
About 1/8 inch or so
Howard