Stock housing is magnesium alloy, so that’s a good question. I don’t know how effective it would be or whether there are additional areas of stress that have not cracked yet. Pulling the gearbox on a Syncro is a royal PITA, which is why I want to do it just once. :-)

Chris. 

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> Wiadomość napisana przez Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> w dniu 6/28/22, o godz. 22:07:
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> Could it be saved by aluminum welding (if you won't find one)?
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>> On Tue, Jun 28, 2022 at 7:06 PM Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Also, my Westy has an ABA block conversion with an adapter plate. I have many happy miles on that combo. 
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>> Chris. 
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>> > Wiadomość napisana przez Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> w dniu 6/28/22, o godz. 22:04:
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>> > I installed the Van Cafe kit. I don’t have any evidence that the adapter or starter caused the issue. My first hunch is that I did something foolish while I was installing it. I replaced the clutch and clutch release arm and bushing at the same time. 
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>> > After I get the gearbox out I will inspect further and report my findings. 
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>> > Chris. 
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>> >> Wiadomość napisana przez Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> w dniu 6/28/22, o godz. 10:48:
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>> >> What adaptor and starter did you yuse? And what engine and trans?  I can’t see the video so would like the info.
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>> >> eRic 
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>> >>>> On Jun 28, 2022, at 10:10 AM, Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
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>> >>> Does anyone have a heavy duty aluminum bell housing I can buy?  Weddle and GoWesty are out of stock. 
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>> >>> Has anyone seen this type of failure?  I installed a starter with an adapter a year ago. I suspect something didn’t quite turn out right with the adapter fit.  Will know more after I remove the gearbox. 
>> >>> https://youtube.com/shorts/V7c6ojUaaLc?feature=share
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>> >>> Chris
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