1973 Chevy Cheyenne starter

140,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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AUSTIN!!
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ive have installed a starter, i bought it from advanced auto parts and its started fine once, but i shut it off and tried to start it again and it will kick in and turn the fly wheel it will stay disengaged and spin. what do u think the problem is?
Feb 10, 2008 at 5:24 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Shim it you're to far from the flexplate-sooner or later you'll mess up the starter pinion drive. You sure you got the correct starter?
Feb 10, 2008 at 6:31 PM
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