why wont my starter pop out and turn my flywheel?

1979 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
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CARLABROWN11
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ive changed the flywheel once. and put 3 different starters on it. all of em just grinded the flywheel to hell so i got this one. and it finally caught the flywheel and started the truck about 10 times. it grinded a little before it started up everytime but now the starter wont even pop out and cetche the flywheel. how do i fix the starter to where it pops out.
Aug 7, 2012 at 1:29 AM
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DJCL
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You might need to add a shim or to.
Aug 7, 2012 at 1:43 AM
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CARLABROWN11
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thats not the problem. the little starter wheel deal wont pop out of the starter like its suppose to
Aug 7, 2012 at 5:20 AM
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DJCL
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Will the starter spin ?
Aug 7, 2012 at 10:05 AM
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