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Apr 16, 2001 | 08:32 AM

jspegg

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I have a 390 in a 73 F100 and I have headers so I was just curious as to how you guys that have the same setup keep from burning up your starters all the time.I have burned out two since I have had the headers on,When ever I burn one up I just go get a free replacment from oriellys but after awhile their gonin to start asking question.Plus its not the easiest thing in the world to change starters when your running headers.But in the long run I would still rather have headers than manifolds.the manifolds break and crack to easy.

Apr 16, 2001 | 02:36 PM

mattb

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there are three ways to stop burning up your starters, first geta heat shield for the starter(easiest), or you could wrap the headers (tougher to do, headers need to be removed to do this.) this way also makes the headers rot out faster, because it traps moisture, last you could get a smaller high torque starter(pricey)
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Apr 16, 2001 | 07:13 PM

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[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON 16-Apr-01 AT 08:15 PM (EST)[/font][p]I used the doug thorley wheel-well headers. They work great and I have no starter problems.1972 Ford F-250 4x4!!!!Can change starter in about 5 minutes!!!!!

Apr 16, 2001 | 08:15 PM

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I haven't had any problems on my truck yet, and I've put on 15,000 miles or so over two years

Apr 17, 2001 | 02:02 AM

karljay

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I'd get the ThermTec starter wrap and then make a steel shield for the back of the starter. the wrap covers the body of the starter but leaves the back of the starter open. I took a sheet of galv steel and cut it to fit where I could cover all of the back of the starter and then drilled a hole and wired it to the header. This helps with the hot air blowing against the back of the starter.

Apr 17, 2001 | 10:37 AM

jspegg

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How much did those headers cost?Do they sit far away from the starter

Apr 17, 2001 | 11:35 AM

weldman

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I've never had any problems with my Hedman Elite headers affecting my starter (knock on wood). My starter is just a cheapo rebuild too!

The headers sit like 2 inches from the starter and it is easy to change (like 2 minutes).

1978 F250 4x4 - 351M
Don't crush them, restore them!