Posted By: marfen
'67 RC426 Race Hemi bellhousing/starter problem - 12/05/11 12:44 AM
Trying to install this great bellhousing in a street hemi application. Have the correct 11" 172 tooth flywheel and direct drive starter. Top of the starter bolts onto the bellhousing with the 7/16 stud. Problem is the bottom of the starter needs to be bolted by a bolt from the back of the bellhousing flange and there is no room for a bolt head hex or allen. Anyone know what was used for fastening the bottom of the starter with this rare part which understandably I don't want to clearance with a grinder. thanks
Posted By: rickraw
Re: '67 RC426 Race Hemi bellhousing/starter problem - 12/05/11 12:58 AM
looks like that hole isn't centered in the casting. u could tap it & use a stud, or just a smaller bolt. only thing that matters is the starter will be tight. seeya.
Posted By: ro23_j
Re: '67 RC426 Race Hemi bellhousing/starter problem - 12/05/11 03:32 AM
I used a socket head (Allen) cap screw on my '67 RO car. In fact, I used socket heads for all of the the bellhousing bolts on my car because of the lack of clearance with hex head bolts. I don't know what they used from the factory, since my car had been converted to an automatic sometime during its life and the original bellhousing and starter were long gone when I got it.
Posted By: B G Racing
Re: '67 RC426 Race Hemi bellhousing/starter problem - 12/05/11 02:45 PM
Put a thread insert or helicoil in the bell housing and bolt it from the starter side.It will look like a stock factory setup.