starter issue

just got a 454 for my 69 it has 168 tooth flywheel in good shape x owner said he had stock starter in it I've tried 3 different starters can't seem to get it to engage properly i've shimmed up, down,left & right Now trying to install high torque ac delco...

Hello all!, I have just recently got my 67' coupe up and running with a newly rebuilt engine which I pretty much did myself. I bought the car in dire need of a resto two years ago and she's now resto-modded out. (the car didn't have any of the original drivetrain so I thought what the heck)...