Getting the stock (full size) starter out is a major hassle if you have headers. Here's how I did it.

This is easiest if you have an assistant to help out, from the top of the engine.

1. Disconnect battery.

2. Disconnect exhaust.

3. Drain the radiator and block (open the drain plugs on the side of the block).

4. Unbolt the headers.

5. Remove the spark plug wires and spark plugs.

6. Turn the front wheels ALL THE WAY to the right (passenger side)

7. Jack up the driver's side of the car, place a jack stand underneath the driver's side front.

8. Unbolt the motor mounts (both sides).

9. Place a block of wood on your floor jack, position the jack underneath the oil pan.

10. Jack up the engine as far as it will go. This will give you enough room to have the header drop down to give you some room to get the starter out. You can remove the distributor cap to give you some added clearance. BE CAREFUL, the distributor will be pressing against the firewall at this point.

11. Disconnect the wires going to the starter.

12. Unbolt the starter from the transmission.

13. Pull the starter out of the transmission, towards the front of the car.

14. Pull the header down to give some added clearance.

15. Take a break, have a beer.

16. Wiggle the starter around so the big end (the end normally facing the front of the car) is facing down to the ground.

17. Push the starter back up, and have an assistant pull the header up.

18. Try to get the starter over the steering linkage so it's closest to the rear of the car. Keep the whole unit perpendicular to the ground.

19. Have your assistant push the header back down to give you some more clearance.

20. Once you've got the it over the steering linkage, you should be in good shape. The starter should drop right out. If it gets hung up on something, twist it around.

21. If it's not coming out, go back to step 14 and try again.

22. Throw the old starter in the garbage and go out and buy yourself a mini starter.