Broken 727 Transmission Starter Pilot

[LSS&B]

@Dave6T4
Starter mounting bolt holes are OK. Plan to use high-torque ministarter.
Starter Pilot broken on my 1967 727 transmission case.: Is case useable?

Bell housing before clean up. Starter mounting bolts look OK.

 

[RemCharger]

First thing to do is bolt a starter in and see what it looks like. Even take a pic.

 

[65CopCar]

So its not really needed - there are starters sold that do not use this pilot hole. I like to use it. It is repairable, but is it worth it? I have the capability to fix that in my shop. But if it were mine, I would replace it. But I also have several spare cases.

 

[Geoff 2]

I would use it. The force on the pilot when cranking is outwards, & that section is ok.

 

[65CopCar]

Here is a Powermaster starter that does not use the snout

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[R413]

Like said above the outer half is intact and that will locate it. The starter has a wide flange and two 7/16" bolts holding it down.

I would run it!

 

[RemCharger]

The snout hole is there to perfectly align the the 2 meshing gears. It separates us from the GM starter BS.

 

[Lefty71]

It separates us from the GM starter BS.

I can still hear that starter gear/flywheel scrape noise in my head!!

 

[eldubb440]

I can still hear that starter gear/flywheel scrape noise in my head!!

like nails on a chalk board

 

[RemCharger]

I can still hear that starter gear/flywheel scrape noise in my head!!

Yep. NFG!

 

[LSS&B]

Thanks all: I'm going to test fit that starter and make sure the bolts are OK. I'll report back.

 

[R413]

I can still hear that starter gear/flywheel scrape noise in my head!!

Too many rear wheel drive GM products in your space? LOL

 

[Lefty71]

Too many rear wheel drive GM products in your space?

LoL no, those are OLD bad memories. I have only one GM product these days.... a '16 dump truck that I bought brand new. Not ironic i guess, the starter failed when the truck was about 8 months old. /rolls eyes

 

[LSS&B]

Post#2 Requested a test fit. Looks good to me. I don't think the gap between rear of starter and bell housing will make a difference.

 

[Geoff 2]

You will be FINE. As I said earlier, the force when cranking is trying to push the boss outwards, & the boss is ok in that area.

 

[LSS&B]

You will be FINE. As I said earlier, the force when cranking is trying to push the boss outwards, & the boss is ok in that area.

Awesome, Geoff! Thanks. Already have 2 transmissions a part in my garage. Don't want a 3rd. Ben might get cconfused.