63 Starter Bolts

[Edward J.]

I have a JM 63/64 question page 135 says starter bolts are recessed hex head bolts, In the AIM its shows a hex and and split washer on the outside bolt, Then at the bottom of judging manuel theres a pic of what appears to be a hex head with a washer.

Any way what the correct bolt for 63 4 spd. car, Maybe someone has ran into this while judging.Is this just a JM mistake???

[Gene M.]

Re: 63 Starter Bolts

The starter bolts are special 3/8-16UNC thread with knurled shanks to keep the starter in place. Two different lengths and grade 8 if I remember correctly.

[Edward J.]

Re: 63 Starter Bolts

Gene, Thanks for the reply, I know the typical starter bolts are a recessed head bolt and have a spec. shank, but I thought that because the ground cable attachs to the outter bolt that maybe it was a different style head with a washer. when I was reassy. my chassis, I had bagged and marked starter bolts not even looking at what was there there was one hex head, so I looked in the AIM and it showed what appeared to be a hex head bolt with a washer.

[Gene M.]

Re: 63 Starter Bolts

Yes, there is a built in washer face on both the bolts. The outer bolt gets two harness rings on it. One the battery ground wire and the other is a ground from the wire harness from the blower motor end of the harness.

I use a lock washer on both bolts but I think the assembly calls for only a washer on the outer bolt as you said.

[Philip C.]

Re: 63 Starter Bolts

Gene, Thanks for the reply, I know the typical starter bolts are a recessed head bolt and have a spec. shank, but I thought that because the ground cable attachs to the outter bolt that maybe it was a different style head with a washer. when I was reassy. my chassis, I had bagged and marked starter bolts not even looking at what was there there was one hex head, so I looked in the AIM and it showed what appeared to be a hex head bolt with a washer.

Hi Ed, it seems that 1963 starter DOESNT have washer headed bolts, they are hex head without the built in washer, and the outer bolt does use a flat washer. Phil 8063

[Timothy B.]

Re: 63 Starter Bolts

Edward,

I will post a picture of the starter bolts on my 63 later today, not sure if mine are original. I know they do not have washer head and I am not sure if they are grade eight. The outer bolt has a serrated collar and a flat washer, the long bolt I can't remember.

This picture is a motor off ebay some years ago and if you can blow it up the outer bolt along with the spl. washer is shown.