Gents,
Easy question here, the original Willys foot starter used a block of Oak to center the push rod and support it in the cab, it was bolted to the fire wall, the rod went through it and connected to the starter. At least that is how I understand it.
1, Does anybody know the thickness of that block? It seems that anything over about 1/4 inch thick will be difficult to thread onto the push rod, at least I'm assuming that you have to have a hole no larger than 3/8 inch in order to properly center the push rod.
2, The other option is to cut the round push plate off, thread the rod through the block and re-weld the push plate back on. Seems odd to do it that way.
What say you all?
Gunslinger