Agreed.I 've done numerous headers swaps on the '85 plus 5.0's and never seen a heat shield on one.All '85 plus 5.0's come with tubed shorty headers from the factory except for the automatic equipped '85 5.0L i believe.
With age,this will happen to the starter.Make sure you get a factory replacement starter from Ford,Aftermarket ones do not last long at all,if it does,you got a lucky one.LOL!

StealthGT, any idea where I can get a starter wrap?

Thanks everyone for your help.

Any local Parts jobber. You might even find one at CDN tire.

My mustang misses
 

I have an 05 Mustang which runned perfect until it got ran over a hill. The car sit on it's side for approximately 14 hours before towing. Since then, it misses bad and hesitates when accelerating. I changed the spark plugs which helped for about a day, then it started right back. Does anyone have an idea what could be the problem?

How Much Hp From My 347
 

Whats Up Guys I Need Some Help, I Am Havin My Motor From My 94gt Redone And I Want To Know What Kind Of Hp I Should Be Looking At
Im Doing A
347 Stroke Kit
Motor Bored 30 Over
E303cam
Forged Everything
1.7 Cobra Roller Rockers And Lifters
Heads Ported And Polished
Cobra Upper And Lower Intakes
24lb Injectors
Jlt Cold Air Intake
Bbk Under Drive Pulleys
Bbk Long Tube Headers And X Pipe
Sniper Chip And Tune
What Do You Guys Think

Truggy, you should have started a new thread, more people will see it that way. Your stock heads will cost you 50-75 horspower on a 347. It will probably make 275-300 to the tires with stock heads... but thats just a guess I could be wrong.
What kind of Jeep do you have?... got any pics?