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    Small block starter recommendations

     



    Guys, need some help. Repost as the old one didnt go through. Purchased a machined and clearanced block for a 383 stroker, assembled the unit, but found after about 6 starts the starter "offset mount" starts to bind up on the flexplate 168 tooth. I loosen and retighten and all is good for about 6 starts and itll start to bind up again. Dropeed the starter this morning and low and behold I find the outside pad has a crack through it going upwards. This explans why it keeps loosening off. My question is I know theres starters out there you can buy that use all three mounting points anyone know the brand or where I can get one from. Alternatively does anyone know how to fix this crack prior to it getting worse
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    Thanks for that, but problem is blocks atready cracked, if I add the brace thats fine itll help reduce downpressure later on but I need to fix my current problem. The outer ear if you want to call it that has the crack through it so I have to try and repair it or use the other two holes for mounting and this one, I remember seeing units that actually attach with all three mounting holes, there a lightweight reduction gear unit, can anyone remember who they are or where to get them from
    Thanks Steve

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    Try www.summit.com. They carry a number of starters and some of them feature adjustable mounting blocks. If you can't find what you want online their phone line help is pretty good.
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    Found the units that use three mounting points there made by powermaster, nos 9426 and 9526, gonna try and find a local distributor now. Anyone know the tricks to welding a block up, I have access to tig,mig,oxy
    Steve

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