| Re: A Starter Predicament
Ok here is what I did. First off I wanted my motor further forward in the chassis. Fran said I could use a indexable starter but I already had the good priced Ebay starter. I wanted to modify the trans so if I needed a new starter later it would be a bolt on and go part.
I turned the starter so it didn't hit the trans or the cradle. The bellhousing locates the starter. I turned it where the positive cable would miss the trans. I then drilled and heli-coiled the hole. The back side of the bell housing is irregular here and I would suggest a Heli-coil. I installed the Heli-coil and a stud with red loc-tite. The bottom ear is a straight shot to the adapter plate and misses everything. I think it was almost 4 7/16" to the adapter plate. I have a friend making a spacer the exact length tonight. I lined that bolt hole up and drilled and heli-coiled that hole ( this is overkill but I already had all the stuff out). It is a little tight on space for the spacer so install everything before you drill the first hole. It works on the RCR 40.
Jeff Hamilton |