I am starting a "how to install the starter on the 4.0" thread. I struggled with this recently and wanted to post what I found. These 2 bolts that hold the starter on are different lengths and sizes. The 1 3/4" bolt is a 3/8x16. The 1 1/4" bolt is 10mmx1.5. Here is a picture of them.







The 10mm bolt is a little bit larger in diameter and will stretch the threads in the wrong hole. Here is a picture showing how the bolts go on the starter.









The short bolt threads into the starter and the long bolt threads into the bell housing. I could not get the long bolt to go all the way in. It was getting really tight. I measured the depth of the hole and there was plenty enough for this to go. I took a 3/8x16 bottom tap and cleaned the threads. After doing this it bolted right up good and tight. Hopefully someone will find this information useful!

 

Nice clean pics mate.

Thanks for sharing.

 

You might want to merge this with your other thread?
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/starter-bolts-187579/