Lakewood Bellhousing Headaches HELP!

684door said

I clearance the block for the starter. I am concerned about the ball bivot location on Lakewood scattershield

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So at this point you are cranking the engine but not starting it?

Did you happen to indicate the shield with the crank? Maybe the block to bell alignment pins are wrong for the Lakewood.

I'd bolt the pivots /z-bar in. If it's straight across in any view it should be fine.