Thanks for the input. I will try the high torque starter,as for heat shield,I'm not sure about them. My first one I wrapped header with heat wrap and had a plumbers welding patch( foil on one side i think kevlar or some high heat on other) wrapped around starter. Spent long hours sitting around waiting,back before cell phones ,lol. thanks again
just bought my second bird after 20 years w/o one,this one is going to be nicer than last one. No bondo,going all new metal now that i make more money than summer jobs as a kid building first car.