[Zach]

Howdy, I have had a CVR 5311 Mini starter for the past few years and I know it has been chewing up the ring gear with no shims installed. Did some transmission work and what not so I got a better look at it. Seems it is too far out so I shimmed the outer bolt with 0.10 inches of shims, it was very close to clearance spec but still a tad over and that many shims seems sketchy. New flywheel so I do not want to risk it. If I were to mill the nose it would help marginally since it is already on the furthest out part of the flywheel it would need to move towards the engine...

Threw the stock starter back on with no shims and it is perfect clearance, but I KNOW it will heat soak eventually.

Looking to hear what people use for a mini starter, RobbMC seems good but also more pricey. Thanks. (Pontiac 400)