Is the flexplate the hydroformed one or the flat one with the steel spacer. Is the flexplate 157 or 164 teeth/ Does the bellhousing have a stamp on it that says which flexplate (#of teeth) to use? A mixmatch can make starter engagement a mess. Also , does the ring gear on the flexplate have an offset to one side or the other of the plate?

Let me know, Hutch

 

hutch,

it is the flat one with the steel spacer. flexplate is 164 tooth and has the correct JW bell for using the 164 flexplate. Not sure about the ring gear, its just flat on both sides of the flexpate.

 

Usually the ring gear has some offset, sits flush on one side and overhangs the other. A normal auto trans starter (I think stick shift is different) has always worked for most. Im sure you have it on right as I don't think you can put the flexplate on the adapter backwards.

Sorry I can't be any more help, Hutch

 

I am using the 93-95 v8 starter. I have a 408 with glide, JW bell,and JW flexplate. I use the 157 tooth. The midplate shouldn't matter.

Starts no problem

 

A fix for the situation is to use the midplate from SkinnyKid. Have the same phucking problem as you, but it will be fixed in a couple days when I get back under the car. I am using a Tilton starter.

 

I use Rayyyyyy2's SVA starter for the sbf.
Its a mini started boosted up to handle some compression.
What I have found is drill out the top bolt hole to allow some adjustment in the starter.

 

What headers do you have I have a new powermaster clockable mini starter here for sale let me know.

 

I use a Platinum Series CSI starter and is hands down the best ford starter.

 

hi there ,i do a lot of sbf stuff and the best starter i have found is made by CVR it handles up to 16 : 1 compression , and has a removable front mount which allows two things first you can rotate the starter 360 degrees to make room for large tube headers and the front mount can be changed to correct your gear engagement . i have found no better starter have had the same issues as you are having . hope this helps