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Re: What could be causing this
The "new" starter snout may not be the correct one, causing a misalignment between the starter gear and the ring gear. manually engage the starter gear and check for interference or binding. I have heard you can also use a paper clip as a feeler gauge. Is the flexplate new? Is it the right diameter? There are two sizes of flexplates, a 53 tooth and 68 tooth I believe. The starter may just need shimming. The previous posters are assuming that the starter problem and engine dieing under load are related.
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'72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.   
Last edited by Sweet72; 01-10-2008 at 05:00 PM.
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