newbie with a 49 tudor...Flathead 6

[Harper]

I have worked on a lota fords but never any flat heads. mine happens to be a Flathead 6. My current issue is I can NOT get my start off. I have removed the three bolts to fly wheel, some ppl are telling me to remove the long bolts, some are saying I need to give it a nudge with a hammer...I do not want to destroy my stock starter as I believe my entire car is mostly original. Help.
thanks
Harper