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Re: very frustrated

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Originally Posted by halfadeuce (Post 6046772)

Ok so after countless attemps of shimming and reshimming I ended up cracking the nose of the starter. So I exchanged it for the same kind of starter, ac delco body with a cheap nose cone. It obviously didn't fit right so I started the shimming game again. I was able to get the starter shaft to within 1/16 inch from the flexplate teeth. It didn't bind and it had more of an engaged tone if that makes sense. I tried it numerous times and no binding. I think I got it. Problem is it took about 3/8 of an inch of shims on the outside bolt. I know it shouldn't be that way, but it seems to be working. I was satisfied with it and bolted the brace back up and then the header. I was able to fire it up and let it run for a good hour. I have a valve cover leak to deal with and wiring for the electric fans but that's minor in comparison. Hopefully the starter will hold up.

3/8" of shims is oh so wrong and is a ticking time bomb for that starter. I would try a different parts store or a local auto electric shop that rebuilds starters & alternators and get you a starter with an OEM nose piece that fits properly.

Re: very frustrated

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Originally Posted by halfadeuce (Post 6036161)

...Also heard that using a newer year like 94 suburban may work. Can anyone confirm or deny?

Yes the smaller gear reduction starters on the 94-99 trucks & Suburbans bolts right up to 168-tooth flexplate applications. Also came on the 94-2001 full size vans and some similar years of S10 Blazers & Astro vans. I have one on my big block Camaro and love it. Smaller, lighter and more powerful.