try a Chevy vega starter I had the same problem with a 82 Chevy 350 starter
just have the one you took out rebuilt that way you know it will fit
Check the starter solenoid and the starter itself. Either one could be stuck and causing the constant engagement. Check the flywheel for damage after you fix the problem.
Should be pass side bottom flywheel/trans area. Follow pos bat cable to the end.
If you get under your truck between the two front tires, and look up you should see it. It is cylindrical and is on the passenger side of your flywheel.
yes. a starter made for the 168 tooth flywheel would not engage a 153 tooth flywheel.
A small flywheel needs to stay with the starter that goes to it. You can use either flywheel, and the block should be drilled for either starter.
The starter is underneath the car on the passenger side. The flywheel is in the transmission bellhousing.
the starter bendix is bad or the flywheel it self has some teeth missing The Starter Bendix drive is not close enough to the flywheel. Reinstall the starter and check to see if there are shims that can be removed to place it closer.
if the starter is spinning but not engaging then the bendix (starter teeth) is not moving out to grab the flywheel teeth or the flywheel has some broken teeth. The starter needs to be removed to see what the issue is.
This can be caused by a worn flywheel, or a bad starter drive. You'll need to remove the starter and look at the flywheel to see which is bad.
Remove the starter and inspect the ring gear on the flywheel.
starter not engaging flywheel properly. Replace starter, Checking for damage to flywheel while starter is removed.
Remove the trany and you will see the flywheel bolted to the rear of the motor. Remove the bolts & replace the flywheel. Check the starter as a bad starter can chew the teeth off of a flywheel very quickly.