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There is no need to catch the original starter with you forehead.
Use a threaded rod with a washer and nut in the inner bolt hold and lower the starter and let it hang on it during removal of cables. The correct factory high torque starter and a slightly shortened solenoid return spring (std on RA and SD starters) and a heatshield will do the job as intended. |
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70 Judge, 455 +.30, bit of a cam
IMI mini all the way, battery in trunk, solenoid in trunk, 2.0 gauge cable from trunk to starter (only hot during cranking), heat shield and starter bolt grounded to frame for added insurance. The most aggravating thing is a beautiful muscle car that won't crank when hot. |
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I have a stroked 400 (462), alum. heads, MSD fuel injection, headers, and this has been my biggest problem. On my second MSD starter, heat soak is the issue, I have clocked the starter as far away from the headers as possible, and wrapped the starter, still got a problem. Will try the RobbMc starter, at least I can clock the solenoid to the bottom, further away from the headers.
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could be other issues causing the problem like too much advance, poor condition or too small cables, bad ground etc. but if youre on #2 msd starter, time to look for another brand. |
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The physical size of the mini starters are an advantage in itself not to mention the clocking. The factory starter is so close to my headers it didn't matter what the local starter shop could do for my situation it would hot-start. The mini starter has quite a bit of breathing room so I do not think we can blanket statement there is no need for the better starter technology.
Wiring system checked out and confirmed with a remote starter switch and back and forth with new cables battery ect. Never heard of a powermaster starter needing pinion support either and will go the same route again next time I buy. |
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. Mark S . Who needs nice and pretty, when you can have mean and nasty? KRE Aluminum headed 463CID 73 LeMans. Used to run 10.6x @ 124.55. 3700lbs . So much for 2020...shootin for 9s in 2021...and in 2022 apparently.....looks like 2023 as well. >>My 73 Build thread |
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My cast iron RA manifolds have been up on the shelf for years but my recollection is that Pontiac supplied the shield that looked very close to your bottom choice.
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Mick Batson 1967 original owner Tyro Blue/black top 4-speed HO GTO with all the original parts stored safely away -- 1965 2+2 survivor AC auto -- 1965 Catalina Safari Wagon in progress. |
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Can I just skip the right of passage? I mean, I know I have a hard head but...
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Forgot to mention that my RARE manifolds have the ceramic coating, which supposedly reduces heat 40%. So...perhaps it's a moot point worrying about a heat shield.
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1970 GTO (Granada Gold) - 400 / TH400 Last edited by vertigto; 03-03-2021 at 05:20 PM. |
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1970 GTO (Granada Gold) - 400 / TH400 |
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