Installing mini starter prob

[70challengerRT/SE]

Im having problems installing a mini starter on my 70 challenger RT. There is a threaded side of a bolt sticking out of engine with a nut and a circle plate on it. The positive terminal of the starter rest up against this bolt. Not sure what the bolt with circular plate and nut even is. Any help would b much appreciated. 1st time restoring so......

Thanks

 

[BIGSHCLUNK]

Like so...? Granted I did have to take my Dremel and shave the block just a little.

 

[70challengerRT/SE]

Ok I can get the mini starter in place. Bolted and everything, but the positive terminal on the starter is up against a threaded bolt coming out of the engine block. It has a nut and circle metal plate on it also. I took the nut off and plate and it's almost like a rubber plug or filler around that bolt. Thought about cutting it off, but don't want to do that when I don't know what it is.

 

[BIGSHCLUNK]

got a pic?

 

[70challengerRT/SE]

Got an e-mail? Can't put pics on here with my iPhone but I can send via e-mail.

 

[70challengerRT/SE]

nevermind i figured it out. here are two pics of the problem. no idea what that bolt is

 

[moparleo]

It looks to me like a universal softplug. These were made to install temporarily repair a bad freeze plug. They are a rubber plug that is put in the hole and the nut is tightened causing the plug to expand in the hole. They were also used where it was not easy to access the plug hole without removing the starter and manifold. Remove it and replace with a brass plug before you put everything back together. I would also check all of the plugs for evidence of leaking and replace them also.

 

[70challengerRT/SE]

Alright, thx Leo

 

[74 challenger]

yes it is

 

[BIGSHCLUNK]

Iw ondered if it was some kind of wannabe freeze plug od even a block heater. Get rid of it and put in a real one

 

[70challengerRT/SE]

Oh I will. I just cut the bolt for now so I can hear her sing. Will replace when engine is pulled.

 

[moparleo]

Just don't drive it untill you replace it. Now that the nut is gone, there is nothing holding the plug in but rust.

 

[BIGSHCLUNK]

yep.............