There is indeed a gasket in between the cases. It was damaged when I split it, figured I'd simply replace. With no gasket, both gears hit the cover, and if you tighten the screws, they will lock up against the cover. The gasket needs to be a very...
Hey all. Recently set a 1F engine in a truck I'm building, just a roller right now, no tub. Next is trans and t-case, but before, I lubed up the cylinders with wd and primed the oil system as there's much turning of the engine for the clutch. I...
I suppose if there's no option, you do what you have to. Going back to my guy, had to do just that to fix some obsolete starter recently. There's always an option. For now, the truck starts and runs just fine. This can sit on the bench for awhile...
Interesting you're in both of my posts. I appreciate you taking the time to dig it out, however looks similar to mine. I was hoping. Appears to be a common thing with these starters, and maybe was the reason for their extinction. Well, my truck...
I brought the starter to a local shop, Dusty's DC. If you're in north IL., he's the guy to work on all things DC. When a guy like that starts laughing at your 60 year old Japanese starter on the work bench, you know it's bad! According to Dusty...
It's been mentioned by a Mud member to post this thread here, giving it a shot. I've got an original green starter from a `67 FJ40 I parted and would like to put in my `66. The drive gear is pretty beat up and tore up the ring gear on the...
Hey all. I've got an original green starter from a `67 I parted and would like to put in my `66. The drive gear is pretty beat up and tore up the ring gear on the flywheel. My local starter guy says he'd have to make that gear on the starter...