Starter Bolt Fell Out!

[TheRoaringEagle]

I was using a CSR Mini Torque Starter and it kept coming loose. It had an adapter for my 400 staggered bolt design. I put the stock starter back on with new starter bolts and the engine turned great. Then after a few weeks the starter bolt outboard of the engine fell out. It looks as though the threads are gone in the block.

How do I fix this? I was thinking of using a long bolt that went through the mounting hole and using a nut to tighten it down... I didn't have a starter brace on and I'll be putting it one one soon. Anybody in the San Francisco area know where I could get this fixed? (threads on block)

[Maxoctane]

you could helicoil it, not too difficult

[TheRoaringEagle]

i looked helicoiling up, do you happen to know the size of the starter bolt?

[MrQuick]

coarse thread 7/16"

[Maxoctane]

I'm pretty sure Sears has a kit that fits a variety of sizes, shouldn't be too expensive either. You can recoup your cost by rethreading your friends stripped bolt holes! :yeah:

[TheRoaringEagle]

thanks guys, you guys are awesome. i completely forgot about my sway bar too. the mounting hole for the driver's side bracket on the rear part is stripped too and i was going to stuff a larger diameter bolt, but i'm gonna try and helicoil that too.

thanks!!