Changing starter in 73 challenger 440
 

Hello, I can't seem to get the starter out of my car. I can't get the headers out because of the power steering and I can't get the starter out because of header clearance. The only option I can think of is pulling the motor. Is there an easier way?

unbolt the headers, take motor mount bolts out jack engine up on one side. Word of advise, buy a mini starter to stick back on... Got to love big block mopars and headers. LOL

Is there another way? Sure is take cutting torch cut off the headers completely change starter put on highflow stock exhaust manifolds and never have to worry about it again.

Chances are you have to unbolt the headers to get the engine out of the car anyways.

And yes I have cut up headers before with a sawsall and handed the pieces back to the owner in a box. I don't like them at all.

muddy -

Unfortunately Purple is correct, you're going to have to pull the header, and more than likely jack up the motor, unless you have a lot of room and very thin arms / hands.

Been there, done that.

Archer

Thank you all for the advise! I should no longer be scratching my head laying under it.:hello:

Do yourself a favor before you put a replacement back in. Get yourself a "mini" starter off a mid -90's Dakota either 318 or 360. Any gear drive starter ever made bolts up to any engine it was made for, IE everything except a 426 hemi or the old 50's cars and some heavy trucks

Oh yah you also need to unhook the exhaust pipe from the header on that side.