Help - going on my 3rd Flywheel :(

[Kramer]

Thought I would update everyone on my progress now that I finally had some time to work on my car. I don't know how everyone makes it seem easy but getting that transmission out was pain in the put (not looking forward to getting in back in). I was able to get everything apart today. When I pulled off the Lakewood Bellhousing, the missing teeth fell out....( I counted 14 missing in total). Everything else looked good though. (FWIW it was a aluminum flywheel)...184 tooth count.

I am going to get a new one(think I might just do steel this time) and follow the specific procedures for aligning the bellhousing per a conversation with Rick L. I was also able to look at the starter....pushing out the small teeth on the starter it looks as if it is was engaging somewhere between 2/3 and 3/4 into the ring gear). I am really thinking the Bellhousing alignment may be the issue but we will see soon.

If anyone has any thoughts or parts recommendations for a flywheel, let me know.

Thanks