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  1. 03-07-2009, 06:30 PM #1
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    Chevy Starter suggestion when running long tube headers?

    So I have a 350 that has some hooker long tube headers on it. I changed the starter last week with the O'reilly "one they had in stock" starter. Well I ran the engine for about 15 minutes today breaking the cam in, now it will not start. The starter spins, but does not engage. I think the solenoid/plunger got melted from the heat of the headers.

    The battery is good, has good voltage, cables are new, etc... so I don't think that is the issue.

    The question is, what is the super bad arse starter for a chevy 350 that can be lit on fire, pissed on, dunked in the mud, sleep with hookers, etc... and still work?
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    my hookers ate 3 starters
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    they have a heat shield wrap for starters

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  4. 03-07-2009, 08:14 PM #4
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    you can also wrap the headders in heat tape to protect the starter
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  5. 03-08-2009, 12:45 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by colman View Post
    you can also wrap the headders in heat tape to protect the starter
    I am not a fan of wrapping headers, they get nasty...
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    Quote Originally Posted by KrazyKarl02 View Post
    I am not a fan of wrapping headers, they get nasty...
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    can you just fab a heat shield out of sheetmetal?
    what about cars that had a v-8 shoe horned in? maybe they have a shield that will work? caprice cop car w/ LT1? maybe a camaro? they good kind are the bi-metal ones w/ the insulation sandwiched in between and crimped on the edges.
    just thinking outloud....
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    I am thinking about a heat shield, but wanted to ask if anyone knew of a super starter. I talked to Luis about it, he said they usually use a gear starter. Comments?
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    Quote Originally Posted by DRAGOONRANCH View Post
    WOW, did somebody slip a chill pill in your beer today? I figured you would have lost it after those two posts.
    Screw you Ed, you have no right to question me about my political beliefs, family business, love of women or men, or my method for measuring my e-wang.

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    that's just a high torque starter right? does it offer anything to protect the solenoid? maybe carry a big hammer?
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    Quote Originally Posted by KrazyKarl02 View Post
    Screw you Ed, you have no right to question me about my political beliefs, family business, love of women or men, or my method for measuring my e-wang.

    Better?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Graystroke View Post
    that's just a high torque starter right? does it offer anything to protect the solenoid? maybe carry a big hammer?
    Luis was saying these were smaller and therefore were further away from the heat. Thoughts?
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    Quote Originally Posted by DRAGOONRANCH View Post
    Ooh, good, I get to make it a hat trick (+1) this morning. A couple of Iraqis, one hindi, 10 Ugandans and now a redneck from south east texas!!!


    Fawk you in the ear you corn eatin kawk sucker!!!

    and I'm spent...
    Oh yeah, well you let John Cox f you in the a. Isn't that right John, if it is true just do not respond in any way.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Graystroke View Post
    can you just fab a heat shield out of sheetmetal?
    what about cars that had a v-8 shoe horned in? maybe they have a shield that will work? caprice cop car w/ LT1? maybe a camaro? they good kind are the bi-metal ones w/ the insulation sandwiched in between and crimped on the edges.
    just thinking outloud....
    Some of the guys were talking about this at the lemons race. The LT1 comes in 94-96 roadmasters and caprices, not just cop cars.
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