First, if you want a Pro I believe Blake at Killer Customs is in BC. I don't know how close. He is a vendor to the left here. Look under Speed Tech. That is his company as well. How did you pick the correct shims for the starter. A good rule of thumb is to use a medium paper clip as a gauge. Pull the pinion out of the starter so it engages the teeth on the flywheel and lock it down with something. With the Chevy mini starters I just use a wooden wedge. Then straighten the paper clip out and stick it in between the tip of the pinion gear tooth and the root of the flywheel teeth. This should slid in with minimal drag. If it is loose adjust your shims. If it will not go in, adjust your shims. I have helped several friends with this. All had shimmed them based on just getting the pinion to engage. When they were too tight, they made a horrible grinding noise. Anyway I hope you find the issue. Sorry for the long post if you have already done this. Good luck!
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