Is there a way to repair the broken off piece lower hole in the block lower starter bolt hole. Don't have the piece. Thanks Steve

Is any part of the tab left? Sometimes a long bolt washer and nut can be used to pull it up tight enough. You may be able to get away with running 2 bolts. The later FE starters that some people use only have two bolts. Chuck in NH

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Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Thanks for the reply there is about half of the threads showing on the inner part and the outside part is gone. Just picked it up so looking for a fix for it. Thanks Steve Ct.

Here are a couple more options.

1. Build up the broken end with weld and redrill/tap the missing hole.
2. Cut off some more of the block ear that’s broken and replace and weld on a similar piece from another unusable block while the new piece and the block are bolted up to a bellhousing for bolt hole alignment.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

Steve

Is it possibe to use a piece of sheet metal like a later engine block plate between the block and the bellhousing and bolt the lower mount to that. Just a thought. Pete

How would a redneck from Indiana do it?  Cut a 5/16 nut in half, stick a 5/16 bolt in the threads of the casting, put 1/2 the nut on the bolt so the threads in both are aligned and the front face is flush, clamp it and weld the nut to the casting.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

Thanks everyone for the idea's will make something work. Was thinking of welding a stud to it but might be a problem getting the stater out. Will work on it. Steve

Steve:

I welded a stud on my truck, and starter installation is doable.  Not sure if it would work on a car, the mount is in the way.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

My 56 came with the stud welded in on my car and it works fine. Must be a few of these broken over the years!

Ol'ford nutCentral Iowa

56 Vic w/292 & 4 spd.

Does someone want to make a recommendation on what type of welding material to use? Welding on cast can be tricky, do it wrong & you can start another crack.

Paul