Thanks for all the reply’s. Been slow going with vacations/post retirement but I bought a clutch kit which came with alignment tool. I like the bolt alignment trick and need to get my flywheel resurfaced. I didn’t know you could.
Flip starter ring ear over is a great idea,or I see new ones are available. I wonder if my worn clutch (was at end of adjusting) or pilot bushing were causing 2nd to 3rd grinding issues? I plan to install flywheel and starter and make sure no grinding during cranking. If that’s good I will install original trans and see what happens. If still shift issues grinding up shifting or downshifting between 2nd and 3rd, I'll install used transmission or time to take apart transmission and keep learning.
