Mudd bogger with Starter Problems

[Lane]

I cant seem to get a stock starter to last in my mudd truck.
Anyone know a good way to make um last or do I need to upgrade?

MN MUDD BOGGER
79Chasis, with 86body, 6"susp,2" body, 37"Boggers, 350 vortec,comp cam, perf intake, eddlebrock carb, TH400, NP203, GM14 bolt, Gm 10bolt.

 

[bigyellowjimmy]

Whats happening to them? Dead, turns over slowly...? How often do they go bad?

 

[Lane]

It wont start when hot-just turns over slowly then eventually strips the gears. Ring gear is new and the starter works fine when cold. I have headers, so Im thinking that its getting hot, but I cant fiqure out why its stripping the starter gears when it starts turning slow, even though its is properly shimmed.

 

[nvrenuf]

Try a heat shield and/or a Ford solenoid upgrade, both can be found in a Summit catalog. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[bigyellowjimmy]

Evidently the starter is staying engaged briefly after the engine starts, I dont know how else the starter gears would strip if its shimmed correctly /forums/images/graemlins/dunno.gif Probably its getting heat soaked from the hot headers, try wrapped the solenoid in heat resistant material and installing a heat shield. You can get this stuff from speed shops or move the solenoid up inside the engine bay using a Ford solenoid. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif