starter shim question

[CaptRMW]

Now the really simple way to check the clearance. No need to remove the solenoid. Bolt your starter up and line up a flexplate tooth exactly facing the starter shaft. Using the smooth shank of an 1/8" drill bit check the clearance between the starter shaft and the flexplate tooth. Shim the starter until the clearance between the ring gear tooth and the starter shaft is close to snug on the bit. Your starter will reward you if you take the time necessary to get this right.

[hugger6933]

The reason you may need a shim now and not before I am gonna say instead of all the other posting good advise on how to. I am gonna on why maybe if that makes any sense. The starter that you have in the box may have a different nose on it that has been remachined do to some arms length list of reasons that the rebuilder/builder may have. also instead of trying to keep track of the ones that have had the "nose jobs "if you will it is easier just to put shims in each box. Jim