Wow ! that too bad Doran, but it's not that big a deal to have a new nose put on the starter, any starter shop can do that. One thing though, it's less apt to break the holes out if you use the right bolts, the original starter bolts have a "nurled" shoulder, and a washer type head, so you don't need a washer, and remember to sgug em up together them tighten em up the same way, just be sure not to tighten one bolt up all the way when the other is not snugged up pretty good. No Sweat .. just take a breath, grin about it and git-er-done