Flexplate grinding question - LS3 with LSA crank /4L80e w/LSA

[RDuke]

Originally Posted by camcojb

Any possibility the flexplate is backwards? To me it doesn't look like the bendix is pushing the gear far enough into the flexplate teeth. Might just be the pic.

Nope, confirmed it's not backwards. The issue isn't the distance the gear is coming out, it's the distance between the teeth.

[camcojb]

Originally Posted by RDuke

Nope, confirmed it's not backwards. The issue isn't the distance the gear is coming out, it's the distance between the teeth.

I got that, just seemed like the depth of engagement wasn't far enough. We used a Powermaster starter on my buddies LSA and the depth into the teeth was perfect. I used an MSD starter on my LS and depth was perfect. Since you've tried multiple flexplates I'd be looking at the starter. If the new flywheel looks the same then having the starter pad milled may be the only option. Do you have another starter to compare?

[RDuke]

Yea, tried 3 different starters, all the same issue. Still on the first flexplate.