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You can see by this picture, how much A&A transmissions wants to have cut out for starter relocation. By using a burr tool on a die grinder most of the integraty of the case can be saved. They want you to use a 3" hole saw but I couldn't hold it. It kept jumping out of the notch. | This is the actual adaptor. It's very easy to set up and understand the instructions. All hardware was included except the torque converter to flexplate bolts. | Here again you can see how much of a gouge you would take out of the case with a hole saw. it would have taken most of the outside bosses and ribs out as well. | This "LOOKS" like a big hole but it is about a third of what the hole saw would have removed. |
You can see here the two small areas that broke thru the case. If a hole saw was used that whole area would have been opened up. and lost. | I used painter's masking tape from the inside over the holes and then installed the starter to help, before applying the JB WELD filler. The tape won't stick to the JB Weld and is easily removed when it gets hard. I ended up with the holes covered and filled and about an 1/8th inch clearance around the nose of the starter. And then I just repainted to cover and hide the repairs. | Finished product with plenty of clearance for the starter. It has to be raised because of an "ear" that sticks out of the big block. | I used this die grinder and burr tool to cut out the aluminum. I installed the lower starter bolt and then swung the start into place to see where is hit. Then I'd grind a little and refit and mark and grind.. That way you ONLY take out what is needed. The whole grinding/fitting process took me about a half hour. Not counting the JB Weld hardening time. |
The Burr Tool I Used. Obviously, the sharper the better, but it really worked fast and VERY easy to controll. As far as I can tell, you would need the case disassembled and a drill press to use a 3" hole saw that A&A says to use. And then you have all of the metal shavings in the case to clean. | Transmission bolted up to the engine. | Everything lined up perfectly "SO FAR". | Repositioned starter mounting. The block had to be clearanced slightly. Shown in another picture. |
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