[tin-man]

Originally Posted by patrickt

WTF? Pulling an engine back out because the starter motor doesn't match up with the holes? That doesn't make sense. It can be tricky to get to one of the bolts with the primaries on, in fact I think we went over that ad nauseam in my lame, but lengthy and mildly entertaining, thread on lockwashers this past summer. But pulling the engine back out because the starter's bolt configuration doesn't match up to the block and bellhousing?!? Someone will have to explain that one to me....

EDIT -- I remembered you're getting an auto trans in that thing, maybe that's it.... Still seems strange to me, though.

I understand Bowler supplied a plate for a standard Ford FE starter motor bolt hole pattern, but the truck starter motor BHP that we are using was off sufficiently that both Roush and Bowler agreed to the change. While this is another timeline set back I am of the opinion that its not entirely uncommon to yank the engine once installed since all the best laid plans don't always work. THat said whatever happened to the notion to get it right the first time ???? John AKA, tin-man