Starter bolts, what size??? need help asap..

[71flcheyenne]

I have a 71 pickup, and it has the 350 4 barrel carb setup. A few days ago, the starter tweaked itself and got locked to the flywheel. I unbolted it and removed it, and turns out it is bad.

I bought a new starter, and I really don't wish to use the old bolts, as they had so many washers on them it wasn't funny. I looked at what autozone had and they had 2 lengths...one would make it through the starter, and the other had a good inch or so of thread showing. I bought those, and they are too long. I really don't want to shim it with washers like the PO did.

Any thoughts?

Josh