1966 Chevy Nova starter/flywheel

KNDANN

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1966 CHEVROLET NOVA

Engine Mechanical problem
1966 Chevy Nova V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

been working cars for over 25 years
here is the problem customer has a 66 nova ss
it has a 383 stroker motor
he has been chewing up flex plates
i put in a new high per flex plate 168 teeth
he have me a starter that is high per that is supposto match up
problem is that the starter gear wont in gauge the flywheel
it just touches the flywheel
what could the problem be the block has stagering mounting holes and it also has straight in line mounting holes
have tried the stagering starter
have tested to see where the starter gear is hitting
pulled all the way out it barly gos into the teeth of flywheel
I did not build this motor
dont know what to do and he wants the car fixed
should I try a in line starter

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BOWTIE BABY

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I had a simalar problem with 1 of my many chevys. Does it needd to go out farther or change the angle? If it needs to go out farther then its prob the wrong starter, find out what year the block is and go from there, its probably a 350 4 bolt main block, if so it will say 010 on the last 3 numbers in the casting behind the driver side cylinder head. If the angle needs to be changed then of course you need to have the flex plate cover off, You can buy a starter shim gauge and shims at almost any auto parts stores, autolite starters come with the kit. It takes patience to shim a starter, gauge it and shim as needed, dont be afraid to cut a shim in half to get it just rite. You will have to remove and install the starter a few times or more. Good luck, Rod