[Chuck Sea/Tac]

Jerry, it’s easy to check if your ring gear is in its proper location. Disconnect the grd from the battery, and remove the starter and look. You may have to hold the starter stud underneath the large wire from the battery when you remove it the nut. Otherwise it can turn the whole stud, and cause problems.
By the way, I pulled your cars sister engine this winter and readjusted the bearings. 39,000 miles. One rod was a shim loose and starting to rattle. The other 3, I just sanded the cap clean and they were fine. the mains needed a shim removed on one side. Very little wear on the cylinders. I re ringed it because of a severe overheat last spring. Running good again!