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Originally Posted by 60sstuff

Yup, the starter R&R is a bitch.

This information is probably to late for you, but others my benefit from it when they work on their starters.

I’ve done this procedure many times and one important item is clearance.
I have always used an 1/8’’ drill bit for my gauge purpose.

Here are illustrations to use.

Good luck.

Good information, thanks for sharing! In my case, the starter and shims were already good so I just put it all back together the way it came out. Yes it's definitely a bitch. The bracket at the rear of the starter is more of an issue when using the threaded rod, probably wouldn't need to move it if you're just catching the starter with a jack or a block of wood or whatever. That would also probably provide more slack to remove the wires from the solenoid. But then again, the threaded rod does help get the starter back into position to install the shims and bolts.

I had the starter out probably close to 40 years ago, I'm hoping that with these new cables that I'll never drop it again... and I probably jinxed myself by saying that.