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| | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 641 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 641 | on my 67 283 the battery almost melted theres a bracket on the front that goes up and bolts to the block . Well it came loose and fell on the cable and starter things got hot and I got a tow home so now i got new cables and everything is fine except i cant get the front bracket back in can i go without it i see most starters dont even have the front bracket is it realy needed if so mayby i can get it jacked up enuff theres not much room for to top bolt because of the manifold let me know what you think thanks guys for the help | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 72 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 72 | On my last 283, that bracket saved me from a walk home when one of the starter bolts broke. It was just enough to hold the starter in place with one bolt. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy 32fire2, Your right, most starters don't use the front support, and there doesn't seem to be a lot problems caused by that, just make sure the bolts holding the starter to the engine are torqued to spec., hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 641 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 641 | yes i will make sure the starter bolts are tight they may be loose also | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 641 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 641 | i just wanted to make sure it wouldnt crack the starter mounting or housing but it sounds like it will be ok | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 | Never even seen one with a front bracket. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | I didnt put the bracket on my 55 for clearance reasons.The starters been on for 4 yrs. with no problems. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | If the starter has three bolt horizontally into the bell housing it doesn,t need one. If it has 2 vertical bolts parallel it does need the bracket. If the vertical bolts are staggered It doesn,t need it but it is beter with it.
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