How many types of starters are there for a 1983 305 Chevy engine?
There wasn't a single "type" of starter for all 1983 305 Chevy engines. The starter used depended on several factors, including the specific application (car, truck, marine, etc.), transmission type (automatic or manual), and possibly even minor variations within those categories. Therefore, there wasn't a fixed number of "types". There were multiple different part numbers and manufacturers of starters that would fit, with some minor differences in their physical dimensions or mounting configurations.