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Russ Kittle · 01-10-2003, 11:26 PM

I am having trouble getting the flexplate and starter teeth to line up. The teeth won't line up even with three shims. This started when I swaped engines. I used the same starter and flywheel that was on my old engine. When they were on the old engine they worked fine. Could mounting surface on the block of the new engine be the problem? The old engine was a 86 305 with one peice rear seal and the new engine is a used GM Goodwrench replacement 305 also with one peice rear seal.

Showme-K-20 · 01-11-2003, 08:33 AM

Tough one. Was the 86 starter metric? My 86 GMC K-20 has a starter on it that only another like it will fit.

Bob

01-10-2003, 11:26 PM	#1
Russ Kittle Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: GEORGIA Posts: 3	Starter Shims I am having trouble getting the flexplate and starter teeth to line up. The teeth won't line up even with three shims. This started when I swaped engines. I used the same starter and flywheel that was on my old engine. When they were on the old engine they worked fine. Could mounting surface on the block of the new engine be the problem? The old engine was a 86 305 with one peice rear seal and the new engine is a used GM Goodwrench replacement 305 also with one peice rear seal. __________________ 95 Suburban 1500 LT

01-11-2003, 08:33 AM	#2
Showme-K-20 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 153	Tough one. Was the 86 starter metric? My 86 GMC K-20 has a starter on it that only another like it will fit. Bob Last edited by Showme-K-20; 01-11-2003 at 08:35 AM.



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