Yeah, reviving an old one...
I'm a brand new member here, but I've been on gtoforum for about a year (bought a '69 last March to work on with my son; his money) and I've been reading up here, been meaning to join, finally found a need to do so.
Regarding this starter bracket issue, I have to respond. Just this weekend we put in a new clutch kit. Car came with a Saginaw, swapped to Muncie M20. That part went fairly well...
Long story short, see the attached pics. In case it's not clear, it is the outboard starter mount boss, snapped completely off from the block. The bolt you see is there just to hold it in place.
FYI, there was no bracket on the starter when we got the car; didn't even suspect there should be one. Either way, we have swapped the original starter out for the RobbMC starter, so no bracket there anyway.
Is the lack of the starter bracket the cause of this catastrophic failure?
Did years of starter torque and twisting weaken the boss until it finally quit?
I don't know, and I never will. But I've got to say, for the cost and relatively minor hassle involved, is it worth not using the bracket? Look at those pictures again, and tell me it's a chance you're willing to take. Whether we can repair this or not, when it's better, you can bet there'll be a starter bracket attached, one way or another.
There's a really good chance this engine is trashed at this point.
I just wanted to share this to hopefully save someone else from this hassle.
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