76 Chevy 454 - massive oil leak in rear of engine - Page 2

shopratles · 01-22-2006, 08:17 AM

I have never seen a starter bolted to the trans. While I'm sure some car company has done this (nothing surprises me anymore) I don't believe GM has ever done this.

Anyway, I wouldn't run the engine with the trans not bolted up as the rear trans mount is the third point of contact for the mounting (no engine support on the back of the block to the frame) unless you have a custom set-up (many race cars have rear engine plates that mount the back of the block to the frame).

chevyguy · 01-22-2006, 01:07 PM

Yes G.M has done it. I had one on an older 60 era 3 speed standard trans.

shopratles · 01-22-2006, 01:22 PM

Fair enough. CG, was that a non-V8?

72'CaminoKid · 01-22-2006, 06:19 PM

my brother's ranger is set up with the starter bolted on the tranny

mrjohnwayne · 01-22-2006, 08:23 PM

Ford Does it. My 02 powerstroke had the starter bolted to the trans. Few other newer fords i've had the "pleasure" of working on have been the same.

shopratles · 01-23-2006, 05:41 PM

I stand corrected.

Am curious though...why would you do this? It seems to me that you would have to have what would be excessively tight manufacturing tolerances so the starter (mounted to trans) could engage the flywheel mounted to the engine (involving several major components). I'm sure it isn't an issue, but still for all these years the starter and flywheel were mounted to the engine and with the tolerance on location (starter bolt pattern) only involving one major component (engine block) it would be cheaper and easier.

gmtech · 01-23-2006, 08:24 PM

Gm has done it again with the 06 Impala ss with the 5.3l they bolted it to the trany since there was no place else for it to fit.

shopratles · 01-24-2006, 08:29 PM

Anyway...MrDavidOgle, did you find your oil leak?

pscheers · 10-07-2007, 12:17 PM

this happened to me , but the probleum was that i forgot to put the oil pressure gague housing in the hole rite beside the distributor .. definatly somethign to think of

tjzz4 · 10-07-2007, 01:46 PM

chevy starters are bolted to the block.... As far as the oil leak goes.. It could be the sender unit if it is getting the bellhousing wet...

01-22-2006, 01:07 PM	#12
chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 3,370	Yes G.M has done it. I had one on an older 60 era 3 speed standard trans. __________________ Friends dont let friends use body lifts USMC 92-96 USCG 98 to present

01-22-2006, 01:22 PM	#13
shopratles Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 172	Fair enough. CG, was that a non-V8? Last edited by shopratles; 01-22-2006 at 06:49 PM.

01-22-2006, 06:19 PM	#14
72'CaminoKid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,756	my brother's ranger is set up with the starter bolted on the tranny __________________ 99 suburban xlt 96 silverado 91 wrangler (my baby ) 08 Honday shadow 750 (my mistress)

01-22-2006, 08:23 PM	#15
mrjohnwayne Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,722	Ford Does it. My 02 powerstroke had the starter bolted to the trans. Few other newer fords i've had the "pleasure" of working on have been the same. __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

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01-22-2006, 08:17 AM	#11
shopratles Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 172	I have never seen a starter bolted to the trans. While I'm sure some car company has done this (nothing surprises me anymore) I don't believe GM has ever done this. Anyway, I wouldn't run the engine with the trans not bolted up as the rear trans mount is the third point of contact for the mounting (no engine support on the back of the block to the frame) unless you have a custom set-up (many race cars have rear engine plates that mount the back of the block to the frame).

01-23-2006, 05:41 PM	#16
shopratles Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 172	I stand corrected. Am curious though...why would you do this? It seems to me that you would have to have what would be excessively tight manufacturing tolerances so the starter (mounted to trans) could engage the flywheel mounted to the engine (involving several major components). I'm sure it isn't an issue, but still for all these years the starter and flywheel were mounted to the engine and with the tolerance on location (starter bolt pattern) only involving one major component (engine block) it would be cheaper and easier.

01-23-2006, 08:24 PM	#17
gmtech Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: farmville Va Posts: 348	Gm has done it again with the 06 Impala ss with the 5.3l they bolted it to the trany since there was no place else for it to fit.

01-24-2006, 08:29 PM	#18
shopratles Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 172	Anyway...MrDavidOgle, did you find your oil leak?

10-07-2007, 12:17 PM	#19
pscheers Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 97	this happened to me , but the probleum was that i forgot to put the oil pressure gague housing in the hole rite beside the distributor .. definatly somethign to think of

10-07-2007, 01:46 PM	#20
tjzz4 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 277	chevy starters are bolted to the block.... As far as the oil leak goes.. It could be the sender unit if it is getting the bellhousing wet...

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