Starter Hits my New SBC DD Clutch Flywheel
 

im in the process of building my truck. iv got a 92 GMC 1 ton dually, with a 12v that i think originally used to be auto untill some one swapped a five speed on it. and then i bought a nv5600 the other month that had a 1 3/8 shaft so i had to save up for a clutch. i just got the clutch today, a south bend dd 3600 lb something. so i bolted her on and now my starter hits the flywheel :argh: . i ground a lil off the starter because it didnt matter but i measured some stuff and if i did bolt it on the starter gear would be engaged by about a 1/4 inch all the time :booo: . i was going to make a spacer plate to bolt between the starter and flywheel housing but i figured some one on here might be able to help me? maybe this automatic tranny starter WORKED with the 5 speed and now i need a real 5 speed starter???? or maybe i need a auto starter to fit this clutch?????

First...
Which tranny do you have a 5spd(NV4500) or a 6spd(NV5600) in it?...

Sounds like you need the spacer for the starter to fit the bigger flywheel of the SBC DD.All the 5spd doubles use a 6 spd flywheel and you need the spacer to make the starter fit correctly.The spacer can be ordered at any Dodge dealer....Andy

get the spacer from the dealer not dodge it should have came with the clutch same thing happened to me with the VALAIR didnt come with it which it should have VALAIR refunded me $200 for my trubble

call peter im sure he will send you the spacer.

DD

its the nv5600 6 speed. the clutch shipping box was in horable shape when it got here, it practically fell apart right off the ups truck i bet it fell out durring shipping. well im sure glad to hear there is such a spacer and that i dont have some weird motor/tranny ghetto rigged setup. well ill call where i got the clutch first and if i have to ill call peter... hey thanks alot guys i really appriciate it