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[4eighteener]

Mancini racing has a kit

 

[Oldmanmopar]

Some mini starters have a larger top hole, There us a bushing to be used with that starter. After the first start the starter moved away then on the second try it road over the crown of the teeth and snapped the end of the starter off.

You need to get the bottom stud and the bushing for the bolt on the top or it will happen again if it moves out of alignment. Some of the starters come with the bushing when purchased. Or have one made at a machine shop. My son made some for customers engines that came in . He provides them when he starts their engines on the run stand with their starter.

The bushing that comes with the starters are steel and like a split bushing. He makes the out of steel . I may have a couple he left here in the bushing drawer when he moved the shop. I know I have one in My starter from the Duster engine at the new shop.

 

[jimjimjimmy]

Some mini starters have a larger top hole, There us a bushing to be used with that starter. After the first start the starter moved away then on the second try it road over the crown of the teeth and snapped the end of the starter off.

You need to get the top stud and the bushing or it will happen again if it moves out of alignment. Some of the starters come with the bushing when purchased. Or have one made at a machine shop. My son made some for customers engines that came in . He provides them when he starts their engines on the run stand with their starter.

Thanks i will machine a bushing up today .

 

[Oldmanmopar]

Thanks i will machine a bushing up today .

I corrected the text . The top is the bolt the bottom is the stud.

 

[JDMopar]

@Oldmanmopar Are the bushings that Steve makes split, or does he make them for interference fit? I can get my machinist to make me a few.

 

[4eighteener]

The stud has a larger diameter and centers the starter. A bolt may not allow correct alignment

Are you using the stock stud?

 

[4eighteener]

Sorry, currently unable to verify correct stud location.
Thanks @Oldmanmopar for bringing it to my attention

 

[JDMopar]

Stud goes on the bottom. Never seen one in the top location from the factory. Putting it on top may make it easier with headers is the only reason to put it there.