[slater]

Okay- I got my engine in, everything hooked up, bolted up the starter, and tried to start it. When I go to start it, I just get a "click!" from the starter. It sounds louder than a dead battery click, but I tried a new battery and no luck. I then figured a bad connection, but they all seem clean. I took out the starter (which I used to start this engine before) and tried another starter, same result. Tested the starter outside the car with a battery, and it spun up fine. SO.. now i am lost. Any ideas? Is it common to need to use shims to align the started properly? It almost sounds l ike the starter gear is coming out, but it is hitting and not spinning. I have been working on this since 4:00 pm, it's now 1:00 am, and I am out of ideas! Any help is greatly appreciated!! I have searched the archives, but havent found anything. Thanks!