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red71cheyenne · 04-25-2018, 11:54 AM

Hi guys, been away for a while. Just got home from a ship and am having starter trouble with the 71.

I had adjusted my timing trying to solve an idle issue and then the starter started grinding. Had the starter rebuilt, put it back in, still grinding. Went and got a new starter, still grinding. I've shimmed both ways, still grinding. Removed shims and still grinding. I can't see anything wrong with the flexplate, but bought a new one just in case.

Reset my timing back to factory, just in case that was the problem since that is when it started, but I'm still grinding.

Should I go ahead and replace the flexplate? Anything else I can check?

04-25-2018, 11:54 AM	#1
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Starter issues Hi guys, been away for a while. Just got home from a ship and am having starter trouble with the 71. I had adjusted my timing trying to solve an idle issue and then the starter started grinding. Had the starter rebuilt, put it back in, still grinding. Went and got a new starter, still grinding. I've shimmed both ways, still grinding. Removed shims and still grinding. I can't see anything wrong with the flexplate, but bought a new one just in case. Reset my timing back to factory, just in case that was the problem since that is when it started, but I'm still grinding. Should I go ahead and replace the flexplate? Anything else I can check? __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty



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