Small Block starter plate

[1974scamp]

Hello all, id like to test run a 5.2 Magnum motor outside the car, last year i did it with my 904 but thats in the car now, so ive seen this starter plate but the seller wont ship to europe.

Does anyone maybe have one of these and could give me the measurements so i can make my own?

Thanka
Laurin

 

[Kern Dog]

I'll bet a smart fella could make one of those themselves.

 

[1974scamp]

I'll bet a smart fella could make one of those themselves.

Thats what im doing but obviously it would be easier/faster with some measurements

 

[George Jets]

How about someone here Stateside buy one from ebay, then ship it to you internationally by UPS?

Or someone here buy one, then trace around it on a piece of paper with measurements and mail that to you. Or simpler yet take a picture of it to size, then put that into a .pdf file and email that to you as an attachment.

Those would be handy to have around, just need a 130 tooth flywheel.

Same seller here on ebay:

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[George Jets]

Take this image here and expand it up (like Microsoft Paint program) to the exact size where the mopar mini starter fits the starter holes on the bracket picture.

Then print that out to cut out your pattern.

Then you will have an exact pattern in the right proportions (template) to make your own bracket.


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[Kendog 170]

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[George Jets]

Here is a question for you.

What is the exact measurement of the 2 starter bolt holes on the mopar mini starter, center to center?

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[Kendog 170]

You might use a copy machine to enlarge until the starter bolts line up.

 

[George Jets]

You might use a copy machine to enlarge until the starter bolts line up.

Good Idea

Working on the sizing now. Came up with 3 11/16" center to center, printed it out on 8.5 x 11 paper.

Probably needs some size adjustment yet. I could go to the parts store and get the correct measurement off a new mini starter.

Unless someone here on FABO can get me that measurement?


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[George Jets]

Went out to the '89 D100 318 with the caliper to measure bolt centers on starter.

4" on Center

Now to work on the bracket pattern template.

Pattern on the bottom
4" on Centers

Cut it out of the thick paper and punch mark the holes.

Good to Go...


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[George Jets]

For Printing Out

Full Page Landscape Layout
(Print on 8.5 x 11 Paper}
4" on Centers Bolt Pattern

318/360 Starter Bracket Template

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[1974scamp]

For Printing Out

Full Page Landscape Layout
(Print on 8.5 x 11 Paper}
4" on Centers Bolt Pattern

318/360 Starter Bracket Template

View attachment 1716452748


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That was a really good idea and good work thank you!
Because the paper sizes in europe are different i might have to try a few times with printing, but i do know our printers can print us letter format (8.5x11in) aswell.
I do have a spare mini starter lying around so ill give a go tomorrow!

Thank you!

 

[George Jets]

That bracket is nice.

After going through what we did to come up with that bracket template >

Think if a person was in a pinch and in a hurry, they could have pulled the Starter Plate pattern off the bell housing of a 904, there at a person's location.

Like make it out of 1/2 Aluminum Stock... easy cutting and drilling.

Or cut that section out of a junk 904 case. Then you get the nose cone support with it...


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