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Back at the beginning of the summer, I started having a problem with my starter drive. When I try to start the car ('64, 390), the starter drive gear will not engage the flywheel. It sounds like it is hitting up against it. Makes an awful noise. Usually, though, after a couple of tries it would engage and start. Over the course of the summer it gradually got worse until it wouldn't start at all one night in September. Had to call a tow truck to get it home.

I replaced the starter drive (removed it from the starter motor shaft) with a new one. For about 1 week it was fine then the one new started doing the same thing. It too has gotten progressively worse. Now, I carry a breaker bar and socket and when it doesn't start I manually turn the crankshaft and it will engage.

At this point I am willing to chalk it up to coincidence that I got 2 bad drives. I am waiting on a new starter drive from Bob's Bird House.

However, if this 3rd one also fails I need to look at other possibilities. I have examined the flywheel and found no broken teeth. Beyond that I don't know what else to look for.

I would appreciate any suggestions. Thank you.