starter ear broke and bolt hole on block
04-08-2007, 12:14 AM
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starter ear broke and bolt hole on block someone tried to start my 99 ss and it kicked back because of low battery and broke the ear off the starter and also the outside bolt hole on the block, can it be fixed or do i need a new block. can we tig it and then run a beed around it will it be strong enough to hold the starter. thanks guys
05-13-2007, 05:19 PM
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05-13-2007, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1_TA_2002
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Ok, without buying a new block?
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05-13-2007, 10:25 PM
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There is no reliable way to patch it. In order for it to be right the block must be replaced. It can possibly be tigged but it must be done by a professional welder, and the mounting boss must be perfectly flat. But it will always be weak and break again in the future. Most welders will make you pull the block anyways and bring it to them.
05-14-2007, 01:26 PM
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Oh come on.. a good TIG welder can weld that up and yeah it's not going to be as reliable or strong as original but realistically it should be strong enough as long as you don't try starting it hydrolocked in the future or has a fluke happen like w/ the low battery thing. I'd at least try that before I went out and bought a new block and went through all that. Also it should be possible to weld while in the car.
05-14-2007, 01:29 PM
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Happened to me too, i cried, lol. I jb welded this **** outta that thing....its stayed so far. But a new block is gonna have to go in eventually, damn being forced into getting a stroker 
