Help ! Starter 1956 322

[BuickBoy]

I am tring to install a dual exhaust system on my 1956 buick and have put on a rear exit manifold and can not clear the starter.

I have tried a late model starter from a 401 .

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Is there a "mini" starter I could use or ??????

Thanks !

David Parris

[muscle4life]

if you cant find anything to clear it ou might be able to find a master metal fabricator around or on the net. i sure they would be able to creat somthing to fit.

[nailhead_sled]

Yup its a b1tch!! I'll post a few pics of the extreme pain in the rear bending required on my '56 Special.

[nailhead_sled]

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[nailhead_sled]

Maybe this weekend I'll get a few pics with the car on a hoist. Its really hard to see anything otherwise.
BTW, My exhaust was run using the factory forward facing manifold.

[telriv@msn.com]

NailHead Sled, you should think strongly about moving the positive battery cable away from the exhaust pipe or you may not have a car to show pictures of anymore. I am willing to bet that the cable is getting hard & the plastic coating is starting to deterierate from the heat of the exhaust being so close to the cable. Just my .02 worth. Tom

[nailhead_sled]

Yup Tom, good call. It wasn't untill I took the pics that I realized just how close it came. Thanks for the heads up.