For those using Tracy's re-drive, and find a problem with the 6:00
starter position, here are some pics of another place to put using

the

existing mounting bolts - about a 9:30 position.

Al

Ernesto Sanchez wrote:

Looks great Al!  Would you consider selling a template of the mod?

What

starter are you using?

Al Gietzen wrote:

Ernesto,
I'm sorry.  I normally try to keep some sort of drawing of custom parts
and mods, but on this one I just made notes on a scratchpad and
centerpunched for the holes on the plate and starter flange.  And now
that it is assembled it's hard to measure.

I do recall that it was very tricky to get things in the right place for
the gear engagement, because the center of the starter shaft is not on
the centerline between the two flange bolt holes, nor is it centered in
the nose of the housing that extends through the plate.  Rotating the
starter flange relative to a radius from the engine shaft centerline
changes the position of the starter gear.  I did a lot of careful
measurements and fortunately it came out right.

It's a 86-88 Mazda starter.
Al

 
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