Question about mounts
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I bought a 1987 Top Gun with no engines but the racing engine and transmission mounts are there. How do you mount the rear mounts so that the top mount starters are still the correct distance from the flywheels when the mount would add about 1/4"? Do the bell housings have to be shaved down or something else done? Thanks, Bill
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I bought a 1987 Top Gun with no engines but the racing engine and transmission mounts are there. How do you mount the rear mounts so that the top mount starters are still the correct distance from the flywheels when the mount would add about 1/4"? Do the bell housings have to be shaved down or something else done? Thanks, Bill
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If .25" is taken off the bell housings (if possible) then the starter would be the same distance from the flywheel as if the rear mount were not there. So why would you also move the ring gear on the flywheel?
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Merc made two different bell housings. One for rear mounts, one for no rear mount. You can find the right ones used. If going from a bottom mount starter flywheel, to a Top mount starter location, the ring gear must be moved to the opposite side of the flywheel. That's a tough lesson to learn if the engine has been installed already.
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Merc made two different bell housings. One for rear mounts, one for no rear mount. You can find the right ones used. If going from a bottom mount starter flywheel, to a Top mount starter location, the ring gear must be moved to the opposite side of the flywheel. That's a tough lesson to learn if the engine has been installed already.
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The other thing that is done is to mount a high torque small starter in the stock location on the block and you don't to worry about shaving or spacing issues.
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