Steve,
you may remember this is where I started in January, with starter replacement! I had much trepidation, but after carbs were off, all that coolant splashed about, much cleaning and general freshening up, starter itself was not that difficult, but really would not want to do it again so soon :-( But starters have been incorrectly rebuilt before, I am sure. Thanks sfdon, I was wondering how to rule out trans switch, will do just that. Mike