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Originally Posted by AC Ventura
I agree, except that I rang Powermaster Technical and they said 70% is ideal as it enables the pinion to fire back easily.
Can't say I agree with that at all. Especially turning over a big block.
So machine 1/16" off the front of the starter flange? Don't really want another $500 flywheel....
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Originally Posted by patrickt
All of my Ford service manuals for FEs call for complete forward/back engagement on the ring gear and the depth must be greater than 1/2 of the ring gear tooth depth, as per the pics from this service manual below.
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Patrickt is steering you in the right direction. I might consider having the material removed from the flywheel register that bolts to the crank. If you do it that way you kill two birds with one stone — you get proper starter pinion engagement with the flywheel and you also improve your TOB and clutch release arm clearance to the BH.
Ed