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Mon Jul 07, 2025 12:04 pm

Hello again,

I have a 5-rib with an 091 bell housing transaxle in my sand rail build. I have a Type 1 2276 stroker motor that will be built and used in it.

I picked up an 091 front bell housing at a swap meet this spring and it's going to be mounted onto one of my three motor stands and I hope to use it as a start up stand when the motor is completed.

On my sand rail 091 bell housing, I have the correct 091 adapter and TDI starter set up. I really don't want to pull the parts from my sand rail bell housing to the run stand every time I want to fire up a motor.

My question, what starter do I need to buy for the 091 bell housing with a Type 1 motor and 12v flywheel? Do I just purchase a '76 bus starter?

Thanks, Dan

Mon Jul 07, 2025 3:33 pm

Yes you need a starter for the 091. Starter has to throw further out, and inside bell housing is deeper.
There has been others that milled the 091bell housing at starter location to use a standard Bug starter. I think it does require some filler weld in one place.

Mon Jul 07, 2025 4:00 pm

jsturtlebuggy wrote: Yes you need a starter for the 091. Starter has to throw further out, and inside bell housing is deeper.
There has been others that milled the 091bell housing at starter location to use a standard Bug starter. I think it does require some filler weld in one place.

Thanks, at least I know what I need to do now!

Dan

Tue Jul 08, 2025 7:55 am

Here is the one I have:

https://socalautoparts.com/product/starter-bus-12-volt-hi-torque-fits-091-transmission/

Ted

Tue Jul 08, 2025 8:17 am

^^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^^^

Tue Jul 08, 2025 9:32 am

Think it would be cheaper all around to just find a 002 bellhousing.... I paid $10 for mine with starter.....

Tue Jul 08, 2025 2:09 pm

Dale, Have you looked lately for a used 002 bell housing?
If you can find one for Cheap let Dan Know.
Have seen what the prices are now for a Bus IRS transaxle?