Yes the ring gear on the flexplate looks great and the gear on the starter is also fine. (SO FAR)! I just quit messin with it until I can come up with a better shim package. Otherwise I will be buying another starter. Ya know what I mean. It is the worst sound when that ring gear and starter gear don't work together, it like sending out a sound of "I'm dead in the water here" to the whole neighborhood.
Thanks again,

Raysir,