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starter motor
Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2016 3:28 pm
by ivan
hi just finishing my new build a 455 block, my problem is there is only one bolt hole fore the starter motor ? ? on the block. does anyone have any idea is there another way to fix this there is also no date stamp next to dizzy might be a replacement block. do you think drill and tap only way to sort out.
Re: starter motor
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2016 1:38 am
by bhm1712
Never heard of this before. I've never heard of a replacement block other than a cast aluminium or billet aluminium block.
Any pics?
Re: starter motor
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2016 10:44 am
by ivan
some pics have ordered a drill bit that should do it. the engine has had a lot done to it before so has been run just not sure how they started it
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Re: starter motor
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2016 10:47 am
by ivan
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some pics have ordered a drill bit that should do it. the engine has had a lot done to it before so has been run just not sure how they started it
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Re: starter motor
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2016 11:40 am
by bhm1712
Looks like an original cast iron block but I can't understand why the second starter bolt hole is not drilled out!! Go ahead and drill and tap away!!
Re: starter motor
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2016 11:50 am
by ivan
just thought would show it. it was one of those moments had to go for coffee. thanks ivan