Starter sounds like it disengaging early?

« **Reply #75 on:** July 07, 2014, 04:54:03 PM »

sooooo i thought i had the right starter bolts...the two long chrome ones on the right are two long short chrome is too short but the regular hardware store one fits...its a 4 inch the rest are 4 5/8 or shorter...wtf..every auto parts store i went to gave the same shiiiit...wth is going on?

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« **Reply #76 on:** July 07, 2014, 05:02:32 PM »

Dan forgot pics again

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« **Reply #77 on:** July 09, 2014, 12:38:52 PM »

Quote from: JOE COASTIE on July 07, 2014, 05:02:32 PM

Dan forgot pics again

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What makes you say they are wrong? The knurled portion actually us supposed to protrude through the starter housing into the bottom of the block by about 5/8"... Are your sure someone didn't Dick up the holes? So to speak.

GT

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« **Reply #78 on:** July 09, 2014, 12:45:00 PM »

Ooooh maybe....they dont tighten all the way...only the 4inch hardware store does

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« **Reply #79 on:** July 09, 2014, 01:04:31 PM »

Quote from: JOE COASTIE on July 09, 2014, 12:45:00 PM

Ooooh maybe....they dont tighten all the way...only the 4inch hardware store does

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I fat fingered the damn phone. 3/8", not 5/8"..

One of the two holes goes all the way through the block while the other is blind.

You could try using some hardened flat washers to get the length you need. It totally Micky Mouse, but still 100x better than Homer D. Poe bolts..

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« **Reply #80 on:** July 09, 2014, 01:57:30 PM »

Quote from: GT Jets on July 09, 2014, 01:04:31 PM

I fat fingered the damn phone. 3/8", not 5/8"..

One of the two holes goes all the way through the block while the other is blind.

You could try using some hardened flat washers to get the length you need. It totally Micky Mouse, but still 100x better than Homer D. Poe bolts..

JMHO

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the 2 bolts should be the same size correct?

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« **Reply #81 on:** July 09, 2014, 02:28:15 PM »

I had the same problem years ago bolts were either to long or to short. Take the long one and cutt off what you think is enough but before you cutt them run a nut down the bolt after you cut it take a file and clean up the cutt in and pull the nut off to fix any damaged threads

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« **Reply #82 on:** July 09, 2014, 03:22:42 PM »

Quote from: JOE COASTIE on July 09, 2014, 01:57:30 PM

the 2 bolts should be the same size correct?

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The starter that takes two different length bolts is totally obvious.

Not near a 'puter right now, but I believe that they are the same on your deal...

Just make sure the knurled portion goes all the way through the housing and into the chick like 3/8" and it will be fine.

You may have to cut the ends of the bolts like was said. Maybe starters are thicker in China....

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« **Reply #83 on:** July 09, 2014, 04:55:34 PM »

Quote from: GT Jets on July 09, 2014, 03:22:42 PM

The starter that takes two different length bolts is totally obvious.

Not near a 'puter right now, but I believe that they are the same on your deal...

Just make sure the knurled portion goes all the way through the housing and into the chick like 3/8" and it will be fine.

You may have to cut the ends of the bolts like was said. Maybe starters are thicker in China....

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LOL i remember u said we hav starter tho....u dont remember wat size bolts u hav? or did u hav to cut yours also?

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« **Reply #84 on:** July 09, 2014, 11:12:48 PM »

Quote from: JOE COASTIE on July 09, 2014, 04:55:34 PM

LOL i remember u said we hav starter tho....u dont remember wat size bolts u hav? or did u hav to cut yours also?

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Nope, my bolts are from a 1970 LS7, never had an issue. I am thinking the bolts you have are either the wrong ones or made in China by a dude using a chop stick as a measuring tool.

I think they are the regular old 3-3/4" bolts though... Same bolt as the longer one used in the starter with two different length bolts.

GT

« **Reply #85 on:** July 10, 2014, 10:24:42 AM »

Well, im gonna try and slap it all back together later on today and see what happens. try some other bolts, trial and error like jet fever said. LOL

« **Reply #86 on:** July 13, 2014, 10:00:23 AM »

PROBLEM SOLVED...New flex plate, Tried a shiiiiit load of differant starter bolts and finally found the right combo. Turns over No Prob..Thanks all for help.

JOE COASTIE

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