[cwmcobra]

Tim,

I agree that Ford's shouldn't need shims for the starter. But, having had the problem, reading about many others that have had the same problem, and talked with many industry suppliers and engine builders, it seems that each build is a new adventure. It won't be hard to really look at this with the engine out of the car and I'm hopeful that it will be an easy fix. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Thanks for the tip on the Powermaster starter. If what I have doesn't work well, that will be my next move.

Chuck