Al Gietzen wrote:

Gee, I like where this is going.  The bottom location just plain doesn't
work for me because it interferes with the mount.  Exhaust side is close my
exhaust (secondary muffler).  The plugs side is (to paraphrase little Red
Ridding Hood) "just right".

Al

I am sorry Al you will just have to build your own. After taking a closer 
look and thinking about it for awhile I agree with Tracy on
the exhaust side starter location. It is just too hard to get the starter 
over there on the plugs side with his simple redrive plate design concept. 
I am going with the starter on the exhaust side. Perhaps a casting
would work but that is probably too expensive. Maybe you can adapt
a stock bell housing to Tracy's redrive. 

This is what I am going with. Since I have to have that big 1/2
inch thick plate for the redrive anyway I might as well incorporate
the motor mounts. This motor mount scheme will work with any year engine
no matter where the stock motor mounts were located. Center
housing for the second gen, back end housing for the third gen
and front cover for the early 13B's and 12A's. The 3/4 inch spools
and 1/8 sheet aluminum replace the aluminum blocks that Tracy supplies.
I just think it looks better with a nice cover hiding the flywheel
and the redrive guts in there. The bottom is still open for 
inspection. I also think it would be cheaper for Tracy to make and
might even be a bit lighter if it were not for the motor mounts.

Paul Lamar
 
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