[RICK LAKE]

A98COUPE As for a starter, you will need s gear reducion one to work with a Shelby or do alot of grinding to get on to fit. I ran a tilon for 15 years, had to replace the drive one time. If you are running a lakewood bellhousing and motor plate only about 1/3 of the gears will contact each other.You need to remove the motor plate, and grind away back the the block opening flush and manbe trim a little more to give the correct depth for full engagement of the starter gear to the flywheel. You also need to make sure the bellhousing is centered on the block. A Quicktime bell housing may not need to have this centering done. Also depending on what trans you use, you may have to remove .380" of the trans input end going into the clutch and pilot bushing in the back of the crank with a lakewood. If this is not checked, the thurst bearing and block will be destroyed.
There are 3 bolts to hold starter in location and a pain to get too. I use allen head bolts and washers with a touch of blue loc-tite to keep them tight. The other way is to use a stud for the hidden back bolt. Getting a heat shield wouldn't hurt either. I have used this starter on a 452 and now stroker 482 with 10.0 compression. no problem cranking over when hot off the track.
Last thought, get an edelbrock aluminum water pump and save 7 pounds on the car. Just a thought. Rick L.