Need help with mini-starter

[Dirtman29]

Trying to get the SS done, now having starter issues. Mini starter on a 406, using a flexplate. The teeth of the starter are always just touching the teeth on the flywheel, making a awful metal hitting metal noise when it starts. Tried shims, did not work. Its as if the starter gear is too long. Flywheel is facing correct direction. Any suggestions?

[21 racer]

they make shims for the starter head moves the gear back they came with my starter when i bought it

[bushracing67]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JEGS-...ehicleQ5fParts

the two shims on the right are what you need

[Dirtman29]

Thanks guys, never had to shim them years back & I forgot they did come with those shims (this starter was on the car when I bought it). Found someone locally that had them, works fine now!