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I've tried to contact the seller by phone call and email but no answer so far. I just need to know how much time will it take to make and sent the bracket.
I may as well add some new info to this thread that I found. There is a work around for those with a busted block that doesn't require getting the block welded. Someone fabricated a bracket that bolts up to the broken block and make the starter solid as the Rock of Gibraltar. It mounts up to some existing holes on the block and also uses two of the bell housing bolts. Look at the pictures below for more clarity. It's called a starter bridge.
Look at the picture of starter bridge. The hole labeled #2 goes into the block where the broken screw hole is in the picture of my broken block (labeled #2 on the engine picture also). That area will probably have to be grind down so that the bracket is flush against the block to some degree.
Number 3 on the starter bracket goes to hole #1 on the engine block. Number 1 on the starter bracket goes to the bottom of the starter, which aligns with the hole that is busted on my block (labeled #2 on the engine picture).
Holes #4 & #5 on the starter bracket will go where the two, bottom bell housing bolts are on the engine. You'll remove those two bolts and use them as two of the starter bracket mounting screws.
So that's how it mounts. Now here's the kicker. The guy wants $370 for the bracket. That price is smokin' crack. He did have it listed for $350 but he has since raised the price. Here's his site. I only paid $220 to have mine welded bck together and the guy who welded it guaranteed it for life.
I've tried to contact the seller by phone call and email but no answer so far. I just need to know how much time will it take to make and sent the bracket.
Only he can answer that. At least the link I posted to his website still works.
Man, this is the thread that keeps on giving. I can't believe that it is 14-years old! 👀👀👀
This thread scared me so much when I found it last year, I immediately changed my starter. After 25yrs I guess who cares but it did make me worry a lot.
There might be another way to do this. I'm making starter plates for 55-56 chevys with a 265 engine to be able to use a newer transmission. The stock starter mounts to the bell housing with horizontal bolts and my plate goes between the block and bell housing and mounts the starter..
My plate is set up to use a stock style 55-56 starter but I'm considering trying to adapter a powermaster 9100 starter to the plate. Or this one from jegs (see pic) The powermaster starter uses an adapter on the starter to be able to clock the starter differently. I'm hoping I can make a new adapter and attach it to my starter plate. I'm trying to get feedback to see if this is worth pursuing. .
So do all LS engine use a 168 tooth flywheel, or 153 tooth?
If you look at the cost of the ONE option out there today, I would say that it is well worth pursuing an alternate choice. I don't know about the tooth count on the flywheel but one call to the dealer parts department should get you an answer real quick.
07-02-2024 | 01:26 PM
I wish I had found it before mine snapped! By the way, Semper Fi my brother. 
