This is really starting to get annoying. I've been trying to figure this out for 2 days now. Before I put this engine in, I hooked up the distributor and everything except for the starter to the old engine to make sure it would work so i didn't run into these problems. That obviously didn't work. I'm at a loss now. I can't figure out how there can be power at the coil, and in the cap from the coil, but not getting down the wires to the plugs.

Is there a way to shim Mopar starters? I've never had to do anything special with them before, but I've had to shim Chevy starters. It seems to be engaging and disengaging ok, but I was thinking maybe it's just a little tight, and that could be why it's turning over sluggishly. Anyone around San Diego want to come give me a hand with this?