Starter Problems!!!!!
 

I have a 71 Super with a 350/350. i put on a new starter 2 weeks a go and used 1 shim to get it lined up right it worked fine till last night it started griding the flywheel.I spent 3 hr. under this thing today tring to get this right.I tried 1 shim 2-3-4 shims and no shims the flywheel looks good so I'm stuck any ideals would help.

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You need to use pull out the starter gear until it is in mesh with the flywheel, and stick a paperclip in the gap between the teeth. You should use 1/2 shims to get the starter closer or father from the flywheel. A replacement starter usually comes with a sheet that explains this easier then i can. Also, if you keep on having problems with the starter getting out of allingment, you may need a front starter brace. It is a small piece of metal that bolts to the front of the starter, and attached to a drilled & tapped hole in your block. A Chevy dealership should have one for about $5. Good luck!

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Lucas

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My Daily-Driver: '72 Chevy LWB Custom/10. Rebuilt 350, 300 HP thanks to a few go-fast goodies. Ochre with a white top. Future plans include a frame off restoration, and maybe a blown 383.