6bolt swap with 2g at starter issue

[tdoshi9]

Ok help me out. I just got a gst tonight. It is a 97, with a 6bolt swap but kept the auto 2g tranny. They used a kiggly adapter kit. Thats what i know about the swap. Now what is going on...
When you turn it over it will start.. But its a bad grinding sound but turns over. It will start but there is a slight ping like something metal is touching the flywheel.


I have read about the awd vs fwd flywheels being diff sizes but no one says that it can start with wrong one installed. What is going on? Where do i start with this issue?

Help!!!!

 

[miguelmcv]

If it is an Auto, it doesn't have a flywheel, the gears are attached to the Converter, so there shouldn't be a different flywheel, what it might be wrong is the starter plate (dust plate), if it is an awd starter plate, then it might be kind of grinding.

 

[tdoshi9]

If it is an Auto, it doesn't have a flywheel, the gears are attached to the Converter, so there shouldn't be a different flywheel, what it might be wrong is the starter plate (dust plate), if it is an awd starter plate, then it might be kind of grinding.

I read everywhere that thestarter plate, starter and pretty much everything else was the same but the flywheel.. And i assumed the equivalent.

Could it just need shims?

 

[tdoshi9]

Update. I swapped the starter. It still grinds but its not grinding after it starts now at all. It grinds but turns over. Do i need a diff flywheel?

 

[tdoshi9]

Update... Split trans and engine. Dowel pins are there... Bolts are tight. Still grinds. Anyone do this same set up take pix? Im new to this and the work was done before i got it. I need to fix their issue. New starter... No wear on bendix or flexplate. Should i replace the flexplate? Please help!!!!!