Pulled my tranny

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Pulled my tranny cuz Ive been trying to find out why I keep going thru starters. I decided it must be be a problem with my flywheel. I didn't put the motor/tranny in. It was just sitting there. Anyways there's a bolt missing and all but two of the bolts were loose. I assume I found my problem. I'm still gonna put in a new flywheel and quality flywheel bolts. Any suggestions? Loctite? What's the torque! Arp bolts!any help will be appreciated,also gonna install a shiftkit(b&m) should I do 1st stage or 2nd? It's just a driver and to have fun in.thanks
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[markeb01]

What engine and transmission do you have?

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Oh yeah forgot, 350/th350
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[Rich 5150 69]

When you get you`re now starter flywheel they only go on one way, they are marked, they set you`re then shim you`re starter if needed, and get new bolts from ARP, as far as the shift kit I`d go with the first stage unless you`re trans has been upgraded. happy trails....

[oldgoalie]

Had one a long time ago that kept eating starters. After about the third starter I found out the advance weights where sticking full advance in the dist. Got those fixed never had another starter problem. Just something to look at. I like to use the Transgo shift kits, a -1, or green box we call them. They work good and are easy to install.

[Corts60]

Originally Posted by oldgoalie

Had one a long time ago that kept eating starters. After about the third starter I found out the advance weights where sticking full advance in the dist. Got those fixed never had another starter problem. Just something to look at. I like to use the Transgo shift kits, a -1, or green box we call them. They work good and are easy to install.

That's interesting. How did the advance weights have anything to do with the starter/flywheel alignment?

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Thanks or the responses,got a new flywheel ,new flywheel bols,gonna install the stage 1 shiftkit then get on the flywheel,tranny install. What's the toque specs on the flywheel bolts? Do I use loc tite on the flywheel bolts?
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[oldgoalie]

Hey Cort2s60

The timing was to far advanced, it would seem to work fine, than once in a while, the engine would kick back (for lack of a better term) because it was so far advanced. Older engine, higher compression than todays engines. One time it actually busted the head of the starter off. I always tought it was the starter going bad or bad starters. The weights were stuck for good when I was replacing the last starter. Just couldn't get it to work right, so I just started checking other things and came across the the fast timing and stuck weights. Have seen the problem a few times since than. I have a trans repair shop and replace lots of flex plates, something I always check. Don't see it to much any more with all the new stuff out. Some of the throttle body trucks have dist. problems and will do it also.

[jayman68]

The torque on the bolts should be around 65-75 lb/ft, and definitely use loc-tite.

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Well just finished putting the tranny back in and everything else that goes with it ! Took me about 8 hrs alone!!!! And guess what? The exact same ****!!!! Im planning on taking it on the cpp cruise but damn I'm pretty pissed tonite! I'll get back on it in the morning but I'm exhausted and pissed!! I know I'm done for tonite! After the tranny fell on my head!!! Hahaha!!! It'll turn on but the grinding is still there I shimmed it on each side to see what happens and it still grinds. I'll do some ore investigating tomorrow
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