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Looks like a piece of uni-strut. :grin:

Yessir, exactly. See, you never know what scrap can become a useful tool!

 

I just needed to widen the slot over the valve. A two foot piece didn't do it, four feet did the trick.

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After exhaustive research, I bought a battery. Interstate MTP-65. 850 CCA, 1000 CA at 32 degrees, reserve capacity of 140 minutes, 45 pounds. Highly rated, $120.00 at a Firestone shop.

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USPS was happy to bring me this, almost as happy as I was to get it! Powermaster 9400. $275.00 at Summit, $220.00 on ebay I got it for $130.00 at Amazon shipped! Amazon's numbers keep bouncing around, after I ordered it it went up to $180.00 now it's down to $165. WHATEVER, I gots mine!

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USPS was happy to bring me this, almost as happy as I was to get it! Powermaster 9400. $275.00 at Summit, $220.00 on ebay I got it for $130.00 at Amazon shipped! Amazon's numbers keep bouncing around, after I ordered it it went up to $180.00 now it's down to $165. WHATEVER, I gots mine!

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Gotta love a deal like that, Paul! Does your big block run a 168 tooth flywheel? Looks like the 9400 will handle either 153 or 168 teeth with the four in-line attachment holes to choose from.

 

Does your original starter have an aluminum or cast iron "nose"? The Powermaster instructions caution that considerable shimming may be required to replace a cast iron nose starter. That's what came in my '70 big block with manual transmission so I'm nervous about swapping for a Powermaster. Apparently, they bolt right up when replacing the aluminum nose starter.

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As my transmission is an automatic, the flexplate has 168 teeth.

 

My previous starter was a Tildon which was very similar. It also had an aluminum mounting block.

 

Original starter as in what came from the factory? I have no clue, this car was an engine-less roller that started life with a small block. And it was green. :(

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It came from the factory with a Delco Remy made starter manufactured in Anderson Indiana. I worked in the building next to the one where the starters were assembled. That plant was one hot motor scooter in the summer months

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As I ordered my rear one inch narrowed on each side, I can move the wheels outward if needed. The 295/50-15's were touching on the inside with space at the fender. I'm now running the MT 55's, I gotta move them. AND I wanted to step up to 1/2 inch studs. I got these spacers from Baer and had my machinist make up longer Ford (small) to GM (large) hub spacer rings. He turned a lip on them then turned the spacers to recess the lip to retain the rings.

 

The ARP studs I chose of course needed a bigger hole in the axle flanges for the knurl plus they were too long. I topped them off with some huge 1 inch lug nuts from Keyser.

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Drilling axles is not fun. The ARP spec'd hole size for the knurl was an odd size, 15.5mm was the closest and just slightly smaller. I first drilled to 15mm then ran a reamer/bore to 15.5mm. A nut pulled them in nicely. The wheels didn't need drilling, the factory lug holes accommodated the 1/2 inch studs without issue. This is good because the Wilwood brake kit for the front comes with 1/2 inch studs. My axles are ready to go back to the machine shop to press on new bearings and retainer ring.

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As many know I had another birthday....I am now 29(lol) my son bought me an electric antenna for the Monte and I am now installing it...it will be nice not having it out when it doesn't need to be.

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