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I found that a piece of all-thread cut to length worked well as a temporary replacement for the longer bolt while I waited for the one I ordered to come in. Slid it through the body and tightened it, then added a nut. Left an inch or so of tab sticking out which went through the support bracket...

Thanks for all the input guys! I'll be picking up that stud off an Internet auction site.

I wasn't going to have the rebuilder do the work, just source for the bolt. I'll take a look at your link.

Thanks guys, I appreciate the help! I guess now I need to start looking for a starter rebuilder

I did some looking at pictures and it appears I have the older style direct drive. The pictures of the reduction definitely are clear that the bolt is external on a raised hump. None of the pics of the direct drive were clear enough for me to tell where it originates from. Who would have...

First time I've messed with the starter. No frame of reference for whether its fat or skinny, reduction or not. As far as I know it's stock. Nothing else on the truck is altered. I assume the starter has to be removed to replace the bolt? Does the started have to be opened up to get at it...

I have an annoying vibration right at idle that I've been trying to find. It sounds like its coming from the starter area. I crawled under the truck this evening to just start checking/tightening bolts. The butt end of the starter, pointing towards front of vehicle has a little bolt/stud...