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skysoldier173rd · 05-13-2011, 10:17 PM

my starter makes a terrible noise about half the time when starting the engine. Appears not engaging properly sometimes. I took it off when i did the engine transplant into the old truck. The motor/trans is a 350/700r4 out of a late 80s gmc now in a 60 GMC. It worked fine when i removed it and I don't recall any shims. Ever since reinstalling it , i've had this problem. I'm wondering if it needs some shims and where. As it is, something will be stripped soon if I don't address the problem, either the ring gear or the starter. Any suggestions?

05-13-2011, 10:17 PM	#1
skysoldier173rd Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: jackson, michigan Posts: 246	Starter Grinds my starter makes a terrible noise about half the time when starting the engine. Appears not engaging properly sometimes. I took it off when i did the engine transplant into the old truck. The motor/trans is a 350/700r4 out of a late 80s gmc now in a 60 GMC. It worked fine when i removed it and I don't recall any shims. Ever since reinstalling it , i've had this problem. I'm wondering if it needs some shims and where. As it is, something will be stripped soon if I don't address the problem, either the ring gear or the starter. Any suggestions? Last edited by skysoldier173rd; 05-13-2011 at 10:23 PM.

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