my serious snag, cont'

[5.0Mav]

why the 302 wouldnt budge

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/2818/tonymqz4.jpg

[1980coupe]

Glad you found out it was not the short block. I have never seen a starter do that.
Don't think that it would have hurt the flex plate but should check it anyways.

[5.0Mav]

ya i checked it. all the teeth are good. people are telling my it was probably a manual trans starter that didnt want to agree with the C4