Anyone have a source for the stud used to secure the top of the stovebolt cranking motor (starter)? The part number is 838701, and is 1/2"-13 on the bellhousing end, and 1/2"-20 on the starter end. OAL is 1-5/8"
Thanks!
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A part store should have those. I'm finding those in 2-1/4" length at O'Reillys on a qick search.
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A cutoff wheel on an angle grinder should be able to make the longer stud fit, as long as there's enough thread length to let the nut tighten. if not, a 1/2-20 threading die should fix the problem. Making anything shorter isn't much of a problem- - - - -stretching, on the other hand- - - - - - -LOL! You could also cut a piece of 1/2-13 all thread to length and use a 13 nut instead of a 20. The starter won't care. Jerry
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What Jerry said. Or O'Reilly may have the correct length as well. I didn't look that hard.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
NAPA has a good selection of them in various sizes here.
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Thanks for the answers guys. I was hoping someone knew of a source that I could just buy the part. As commonly used as it was with stovebolts, I was hoping to just buy one. I know I can buy a longer one and cut it down, or cut off a bolt, or any of several other options... I am trying to wrap this build up and was hoping for the "easy button" for this, not another little project.
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WW2Chevy 1942 Chevrolet G506 1-1/2 ton 4x4 Army Cargo w/ winch
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Thanks!
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I think it would take longer to run to the parts store than it would to rummage through the old bolt bin and find a donor and make it like Jerry suggested.
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