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Shimming your starter #2682742
07/30/19 03:50 PM
07/30/19 03:50 PM
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Kiddart Offline OP
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I put the 5.7 in my dart sport and was getting a weird noise while priming the motor, sounded like the starter was getting hung up, that same noise.

the combo is
5.7L Hemi
904/ATI flex plate
Mopar Mini Starter
TTI long Tube headers

Nothing fancy, has anyone had to shim there starter?

Last edited by 392Hemi; 07/30/19 03:53 PM.

Thank you
Kiddart
Re: Shimming your starter [Re: Kiddart] #2682835
07/30/19 07:57 PM
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Yes I had to shim mine .150 with a Reid Glide and Mopar mini starter.


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Re: Shimming your starter [Re: Kiddart] #2683527
08/01/19 09:05 PM
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904 trans , had to shim my starter 3mm



Re: Shimming your starter [Re: aus370] #2684695
08/05/19 02:53 PM
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I think I may have to replace my starter. It looks like it is getting hunk up on the converter. there are a few shinny teeth in one area but when I looked at the starter it was far enough away from the teeth. at this point what's another $100 or so.

I don't really have to much money invested in this to date.

I will keep you all posted.


Thank you
Kiddart






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