Hard starting when warm

[daveboy]

Still getting used to my stock '52 Chevy 1/2 ton with 216 CID engine. I have only had her for 6 weeks or so. I am now noticing with the weather warming up, that she is extremely hard to start when warmed up. I don't drive her much, but last weekend when I stopped to get gas she would turn over okay it seemed, but just wouldn't quite start. Finally sat at the gas station for half an hour or so and finally she fired up. Today, I took her for a little drive, parked her in the garage, and let her sit for about ten minutes. When I went to start her, she barely did crank and it did seem that the starting was not turning her over with any gusto. I seem to recall reading somewhere that these starters get hot and cause this problem. If that is right, is there a cure? Please don't tell me to convert to 12V. I assume that will solve this, and several other problems, but I want to keep it stock if possible. She will never be a daily driver, otherwise I would convert.

daveboy