you should be able to align it with the motor still in the truck.
i have an '86 chevy 3/4 ton with a motor that is all mickey-moused. the block is from a '77 corvette, the heads are from an '79 olds. the starter...
the first thing to do is make sure you have the right starter for the engine and the transmission. if you have the right one, have you tried...
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