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chap52 · 11-13-2014, 07:24 AM

You don't want to crank it without that little bracket to the pan bolt on the front of the starter. Too much torque and things will go bad quickly. ( had that bracket snap once and ended up making my own out of a 3/4" piece of aluminum which I has to bend and twist to fit properly. Worked great. (I was stranded at the time)

11-13-2014, 07:24 AM	#10
chap52 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Marana Arizona Posts: 1,775	Re: Am I installing my flathead starter correctly? You don't want to crank it without that little bracket to the pan bolt on the front of the starter. Too much torque and things will go bad quickly. ( had that bracket snap once and ended up making my own out of a 3/4" piece of aluminum which I has to bend and twist to fit properly. Worked great. (I was stranded at the time)