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larrys40 · 06-27-2021, 09:12 AM

We’re on our way back from the Mafca tour in New Hampshire . The morning we were leaving one of my West Virginia friends who replaced a starter the day before had a starter bendix bolt lodge at the worst possible location at the pocket of the engine mounts web and bolt holes . Any slight movement locked it in the ring gear.

Fortunately I trailered ( he didnt and was 900 miles from home) and I brought two tall jack stands and enough tools for a rear end or trans job if necessary . He had a v8 synchro trans in it too. I pulled the rear axle and trans back as a unit but the bolt was still pesky. Worst I’ve ever messed with in 40 years. I didnt even think of not doing it and leaving him. Yes it was crazy doing it on sparking lot and what I brought but we finally got it.

It could always be you so you do what you absolutely have to do to get he mission accomplished. A day and a life of a Model A repair guy .
Larry Shepard
Expert Model A Service.

06-27-2021, 09:12 AM	#11
larrys40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St Charles , Missouri Posts: 1,998	Re: Travel Breakdowns We’re on our way back from the Mafca tour in New Hampshire . The morning we were leaving one of my West Virginia friends who replaced a starter the day before had a starter bendix bolt lodge at the worst possible location at the pocket of the engine mounts web and bolt holes . Any slight movement locked it in the ring gear. Fortunately I trailered ( he didnt and was 900 miles from home) and I brought two tall jack stands and enough tools for a rear end or trans job if necessary . He had a v8 synchro trans in it too. I pulled the rear axle and trans back as a unit but the bolt was still pesky. Worst I’ve ever messed with in 40 years. I didnt even think of not doing it and leaving him. Yes it was crazy doing it on sparking lot and what I brought but we finally got it. It could always be you so you do what you absolutely have to do to get he mission accomplished. A day and a life of a Model A repair guy . Larry Shepard Expert Model A Service.