UPDATE!
I was able to work with Hartzell to get a starter that fits sent to me today. They just happened to get a few built in the last few days and really came through for me, their customer service has been awesome. It should be installed early next week so I can test fly then head out to Oshkosh on 7/20! Thank you to everyone who replied here with helpful ideas and even an ERZ-8012 for sale!


Steve / Subsonic,
Thanks for all of your replies and help! I took your pictures to the airport and discussed all of the future options with my mechanics. I really appreciate the clarity the pictures provided, it all made a lot more sense once I could see what was being done. I hope to meet you and your airplanes at Oshkosh!!

Moto657,
Thank you so much for the reply! If I didn't get this one figured out through Hartzell I would be contacting you definitely! If this one fails I might STILL be contacting you... haha!