robsnodz1

hello mopar people! im in a serious pickle! i have a 71 dodge dart swinger and i lost the shim for my starter. i was installing headers and had to take the starter off and now the shim is no where to be found. any ideas guys? should i just buy a new starter with a shim? it is a 71 swinger with a 318 in it. if anyone else has one laying around i would definitely take it out of ur hands! any help would be greatly appreciated! i would love to get the car outta the garage with the weather being so nice!

rob

jacilynn_s

if your talking about the little plate that flips in you can run without it. Since you put on headers you better get used to changing starters anyways.

440roadrunner

Methinks you made the useless post, as you didn't answer the op's question

The OP is probably talking about the dust cover, as no Mopar starters use shims. You CAN get by without it, but I would get on the stick and look for a new cover. The thing is, your open bell down there is a great scoop, just looking for dead animals, mud, rocks, and whatever else to scoop into the flywheel/ converter.

Gorts 5th

sorry about him.
We are here to help.

440roadrunner

Maybe if you'd post something of actual substance instead of snide comments.......................................... .........................

jacilynn_s

actually I think the poster was asking about the oval piece of tin that blocks gravel and junk from passing by the starter into the bell housing of the transmission.

Coronet 500

Sorry that we couldn't meet your personal needs moparted. Good luck in all your future encounters.

Gorts 5th

BING.

robsnodz1

im so sorry guys for not responding! i totally forgot i posted this a couple weeks ago!

about the piece that i lost, it was between the starter and the transmission housing. it fell out when i took the last of the two bolts out to take the starter out! so its not needed at all?
if u need specifics its a 71 dodge dart swinger 318 v8

RustBeltRodder

If you've got it, put it back in. They wouldn't have taken the time to manufacture the piece and install it at the factory without a reason. Good luck with your project!

robsnodz1

thats the problem, i lost the shim that fell off when i took the starter off. so i am just wondering if i can just put the starter on without the piece that came with and will it work? can i just use a washer?

440roadrunner

To repeat my earlier answer, you CAN do without it. It is NOT a shim, it's a dust cover. You should however find a replacement, as the open bell acts as a scoop for debri, rocks or mud

robsnodz1

awesome! thanks a lot for all the help! what a crazy couple of weeks!