Inliners International Forums General Discussion Engines In dire need of some starter help

I put another 54 235 into it. The fly wheel is a 53 Hevy duty 11". I can see the gear going into the flywheel, so I know thw gears mesh fine. I was putting the ground to the starter case. Cant think of a any more direct connection. I tried to hook the starter up when it was out of the motor and it turned and shot out the gear just fine. I also jumped the starter, while attached to the motor, from a friends 12v truck. Even with 12 volts to the starter it would hardly turn the motor. I cut out the ignition switch and went straight to the starter on all the tests.

Thanks for the help,
Dan Nelson