When you say it makes a whirring sound and you tested the starter and it's good, you mean it's spinning, right? But not engaging.
Yeah, gotta be the bendix? Should be an easy fix. I've also had starters that needed to be shimmed over time.
I now have access to CNC and laser machinists and can get anything made; I just need the drawings. I asked in another thread about which parts/kits were most-wanted but I can't seem to get any feedback.
This thing is now 20 yrs old. Still running like a top but I'm smelling the catalytic converter. I can delete this easily and I can keep it plated.
Any reason not to delete the cat? Any other recommendations to do while I'm under there?