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Or there's this;
http://2ndsucksracing.weebly.com/web-store.html
The starter Bridge, but almost 400 bucks for a bracket?!
May just have to start putting back for a new block and build...
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I know a guy who can fix that up for you...legit..decades of fixing this...aeronautics welder...father n son..local...word of mouth guy...he does motors too..the best..just need the bolt that goes there
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I would buy the bracket. Sucks to pay that much but I can't imagine finding someone to fix it will be much cheaper especially while the motor is still on the car. Buy the bracket, take the hit and you'll be driving it by the end of next week.
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No Biggie. If the broken ear is all you have. Just put a truck starter on it. The one with two long bolts. The one long bolt will hold it just fine. The bell housing won't let it kick out. Ran one for years that way. And have helped many people by telling them this.
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This is true... but most people brag about how good they are and are actually **** welders. Ever welder thinks his **** don't stink haha.
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Inspector12; Tempting...
DPRock; Thanks, I'll check it out.
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Tempting lol! Hey I'm just trying to help you. If you have a better more cost effective way of fixing it LMK. All the above welding it in place and drilling and tapping it will be very difficult if not impossible with out messing up the motor. Especially in the car. Its cheap and if that broke I'm pretty sure your starter lost an ear also, so your going to have to buy one anyway. GL!
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Tempting lol! Hey I'm just trying to help you. If you have a better more cost effective way of fixing it LMK. All the above welding it in place and drilling and tapping it will be very difficult if not impossible with out messing up the motor. Especially in the car. Its cheap and if that broke I'm pretty sure your starter lost an ear also, so your going to have to buy one anyway. GL!
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So, I went out today to test fit the new starter (truck starter) and just brainstorm for a bit. I should say attempted to test fit the new starter. I know the original was a pain in the *** to get out, but I haven't found the sweet spot yet to get this new one in. I blame the headers...
I even pulled the dipstick tube out of the block and loosened the oil level sensor (won't pull all the way out, again thanks to headers). This gave me some more wiggle room, but not enough for this damn thing to fall into place. I didn't have much daylight to work with, so I cleaned up and came inside. Thinking I may remove that little piece of plastic that protects the flywheel tomorrow, ya know, just for ***** n giggles.
I'm beginning to think it may be easier just to pull the damn motor and be done with it. Just means I'd have to invest in a hoist, engine stand, etc...
I even pulled the dipstick tube out of the block and loosened the oil level sensor (won't pull all the way out, again thanks to headers). This gave me some more wiggle room, but not enough for this damn thing to fall into place. I didn't have much daylight to work with, so I cleaned up and came inside. Thinking I may remove that little piece of plastic that protects the flywheel tomorrow, ya know, just for ***** n giggles.
I'm beginning to think it may be easier just to pull the damn motor and be done with it. Just means I'd have to invest in a hoist, engine stand, etc...
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i had to replace my starter(not cuz the tab broke) and the starter was kinda hard to get in. I did have the car starter not the truck one but it was awkward to get it in. have to wiggle it in but it does go in.