[halftop]

the problem that i'm having with the starter
it is engaging the flywheel hard at times. i have 76 chevy blazer with a manual transmission. i add, delete shims, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.. i've been through at least seven starters within a year of owning it. so any advice will help..

 

[79W-150]

Just a thought, but is there a chance your flexplate/flywheel is bent? That might cause the stater gear to slam out further than it's supposed to?

-Chris

 

[NickBronco]

You might also want to check that the bolts for the flywheel are torgued down properly, and that the flywheel itself is in good shape.

 

[RootBreaker]

If none of those are it.... then must be a chevy thing... mud always destroyed mine....
2 - 4 core radiators
10 alternators
15 starters
5 waterpumps
8 master cylinders (few pants crappin experiences):dunno
since 1991 and the truck has been off the road since 1997.... but the rumble will start soon... motor going in in a couple of weeks and hopefully on the road by summer! !!!!!