Broken ear/lug

[SamClonch]

Changing the starter on my 440 (lot of fun with headers), and saw the ear/lug (?) below the starter where the block bolts into the bellhousing is broken.

Can someone tell me how big a deal this is?

 

[Lionized]

Changing the starter on my 440 (lot of fun with headers), and saw the ear/lug (?) below the starter where the block bolts into the bellhousing is broken.

Can someone tell me how big a deal this is?

You may, POSSIBLY, be able to find a welder who is willing to do a high nickel welding job with the engine still mounted. This particular job takes a bunch of prep work (think block welding) but it's certainly not impossible. The space provided would be my concern.

 

[POMONAMISSEL]

or heat it cherry red and braze it . but the nickle welding is the best . i've done both ways .

 

[SamClonch]

Appreciate the fix suggestions. If I was building or had any plans to take the engine out I'd definitely go for the nickle welding. What's really on my mind, is this something that needs to change my plans? Is this something that MUST be addressed immediately?

 

[SamClonch]

or heat it cherry red and braze it . but the nickle welding is the best . i've done both ways .

Appreciate the fix suggestions. If I was building or had any plans to take the engine out I'd definitely go for the nickle welding. What's really on my mind, is this something that needs to change my plans? Is this something that MUST be addressed immediately?

 

[Demonic]

How bad? Broken so the bolt falls out or broken about 1/3 of the hole and the bolt stays in? Pics? We love pics here.

 

[SamClonch]

How bad? Broken so the bolt falls out or broken about 1/3 of the hole and the bolt stays in? Pics? We love pics here.

I'd say a bit of the bolt head may catch, but it wouldn't make me feel good.

 

[dvw]

Run it. My buddy runs a 9 second Hemi car with that ear missing. Never been a problem. Seen plenty of the bolts not installed when using headers.
Doug

 

[yella71]

Run it. My buddy runs a 9 second Hemi car with that ear missing. Never been a problem. Seen plenty of the bolts not installed when using headers.
Doug

All the rest of the bolts are there? you will never have a problem. If it makes you feel better jb weld the broken piece to the block and put a bolt there snug it up, youll be fine

 

[SamClonch]

Run it. My buddy runs a 9 second Hemi car with that ear missing. Never been a problem. Seen plenty of the bolts not installed when using headers.
Doug

Thanks, exactly what I was looking for.

 

[MoparLeo]

Every body has different standards of how bad something has to be broken before they HAVE to fix it. Some just need some body else to validate that. If it fails and you damage something else, who gets to pay for the fix ? Mopars are one of the easiest cars to R & R the engines because of the K-frame being so easy to drop out the bottom. Get a friend, a service manual, a good floor jack, good jack stands and wheel chocks. Containers to drain the fluids into. An assortment of tools and go for it. It will take longer to do the R&R than it will take to do the proper, permanent repair. This is an excellent example of where not to use a power tool. Hand tighten only.