FYI: Dutra Duals and Starter Clearance

Hi folks. Just wanted to share, so that others could possibly use this information.

I recall a few months back trying to learn more about what starter motor to select for my son's /6 build. We purchased Doug Dutra's latest version of his cast iron exhaust manifolds, and obviously the factory starter motor was waaaay too big to be a contender. This forum helped me select the starter motor from a late-90's V8-powered Dodge Dakota, which was much more compact. It dropped right in.

Now that we've got the motor up and running, I thought I'd post pictures to show that the starter motor and the Dutra Duals work just fine. At the closest point, the rear exhaust pipe (1.75" OD) comes within about 9/16" of the starter motor. I've started fabricating a heat shield for it for longevity reasons, but I wonder if one is really needed.

Here's a photo of the stock '69 Dart starter versus V8 Dakota starter, plus a look under the intake manifold (AussieSpeed long-runner 2bbl) showing the aft pipe routing for the aft manifold. Local shop here in Seattle fabbed the exhaust.