Bulent,
Did you consider removing the ring gear teeth and welding them on

the

earlier wheel that fits Tracy's dampener? (this can be done as a

repair

to the ring gear after starter damage to the teeth....) I know

the

auto

teeth are wider for that starter. In any case, I would like to

see a

pic

of that adaptor plate if you have one. Keep us informed, some of

us

won't be bored!!!

My only concern is that the redrive and the bellhousing have no

support

except the housing bolts (incl and the two dowels), and the

starter

straddling the housing and engine. What do you think of this,

Paul?

[Marc Wiese]

Its plenty strong enough. Stronger and stiffer than Tracy's setup.

Too bad there is not an unlimited supply of auto tx bell housings.
In another year or two there might be enough of a demand to

justify

a casting.

Paul Lamar

I looked at exchanging the ring gear, but opted for the adapter

plate. I

was

not comfortable grinding the welds and re welding again. Sometime

parts

can

warp, and than I will be in a deep S--- without ring gear.
When I take a photo I will post it.
Does not look like there is a shortage of auto tx bellhousings. I

can

ask

around my sources if anyone is looking for one.
Bulent

Yes, I agree on the bellhousings, but you might have to take the FD auto
tranny with it when you want one. There are many 93+ FD auto tranny
models (over half of them that were delivered in the usa) that are now
being converted to stick or used in racing, so the auto tranny gets
removed anyhow and they show up on the parts market. That auto tranny
version of the FD (1993-1995 usa models and to 2001 overseas) used your
bellhousing and starter arrangement, as did ALL the 20Bs in the Cosmo as
originally delivered.
[Marc Wiese]

 
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