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Today I got back to the project, and happy to say the issue is solved, hopefully of course. At least now the starter engages first time every...
The bore in the bell housing for the starter nose (if we're talking about the same thing is 3".) Not sure about the distance from the block to...
Ok, I'm not sure what you're referring to in the pictures. Can you explain what you're seeing in the pics that would indicate runout? Is it the...
It's a GM block. I've taken some meat off the collar and going to reinstall to see if that helps. If problem is still there next I'll remove the...
Yeah, I thought it was ok when I installed it or I wouldn't have used it. There are a couple of shiny spots where the starter gear has spun...
Here's the pictures of the ring gear Jim, what do you think?
Yeah, I agree totally though. Nothing seems to fit like it should unless it's NOS.
Not the lip that fits into the bell housing, it's the edge of the collar that the bolts fit through. Seems to be several opinions that this might...
Right.
On a bell housing mounted starter the nose of the starter cone fits precisely into the bell housing, unlike a block mounted starter. The lip of...
OK, good. I'll do it.
Ok, I'll turn the engine over and take pictures tomorrow.....and post them! I'll be looking forward to your opinion Jim.
Meanwhile if anyone has any suggestions I'm open to hearing what they are.......
Now I have the furnace working again and HEAT!! So my wonderful wife offered to crawl under the truck and see about that pesky starter. I told...
So today I got the "new" starter. a '55 or'56. With the adjustable bendix. Two issues: First, the nose is longer on this "new" one than the...
OK, I have one that is family owned since new, but the wife wants it gone.......
Hey Jim, do you still collect old typewriters? As in now too old, Selectric IBM.
Good idea! Tomorrow I'm going to try a different starter, and if I have to go back to this one I'll do exactly what you suggest, but after I file...
Yeah, I'll be taking it easy with this combination for sure. If I don't speed shift and if I don't drop out of overdrive too hard.........
You're both right!
Thanks 427. I appreciate the pics. I'm getting an original tomorrow to see how it works. I'll post the results. Minimum, if I keep the new one...
I hear ya Bob. Too late I bought one and now the issues. But tomorrow I'm getting a stock one to try we'll see how that goes. Thanks.
I really didn't pay too much attention to the flywheel and ring gear other than surfacing. I know where it came from and what it came out of and...
I'm in Sedro Woolley, Washington. That's about 70 miles north of Seattle.
thanks Butch. Yup, truck. I got the starter from Db Electrical. I have found a 55-56 starter that I can try (tomorrow afternoon), so that's the...
You're right, the starter was slightly getting the nose right there. Before I re-install this will be filed or ground. Also, all three bolts are...
I'll take pictures of the ring gear to see what both of you think.
Good thought, suggested already, but I've removed the starter and looked at the top of the nose. It's not been dressed down and there may be a...
Yeah, the block mount high torque starter is really a last resort. I know it's weird but I like the idea of the old stuff (stock three speed...
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