... or maybe the engine was rebuilt too tight and will crater if it is run for any time. :( Ken Ames Quoting farna@xxxxxxx: > 1. The stock starter should turn over fast enough. I'd start by replacing the > battery cables if the old ones are still in there, and go one size larger > than stock. Don't forget to replace the engine to frame grounding starp/cable > as well, with at least the same size as the battery cables. > > 2. If the battery cables don't solve the problem there are gear reduction > mini starters that are stronger than the stock one and give more header > clearance to boot. Order one for a Jeep V-8 from Jegs/Summit, or give A.J. a > call @ South Texas AMC. > > > > On September 12, 2005 eddiestakes wrote: > (edited) > > > Any advise for Daniel please feel free to reply and also copy your reply to > him, thanks for all who might help out. > > Eddie Stakes' > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: ptbreezer@xxxxxxxxxxx > > To: Eddie Stakes > > Subject: Starter For 401 > > > > I have 1971 AMC Javelin 401 the bored .30 over. Since rebuilding the > engine it seems that the OEM start just can't turn over the 10:5:1 > compression the beast is going to be putting out. Would you have any info on > a good strong starter?? > > Daniel > > > ============================================================= > Posted by wixList Archiver -- http://www.amxfiles.com/wixlist > > > > > >