Thanks a lot for the prompt relies. Depth from starter mounting to the flexplate is 3/4"(19mm). My automatic never had a mounting sheet metal spacer. I haven`t changed or replaced anything exept after the motor didn`t start and the starter did only this horrible and very loud scratching sound without moving anything I replaced it with a refurbished starter. This one survived only for six or seven start procedures. After that not only the teeth of the starter where destroyed ca.2mm but also some flexplate teeth lost their lifes.
Now that I have ordered the "right" new flexplate I am looking for the "right" starter to avoid another horrible surprise. Do you have any idea what starter will fit or where that sudden problem of this not engaging starter could come from? Now the Motor is seperated from the trans and I could take the best look on the parts.
Thanks a lot in advance
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