I have a 69 with a 396 from an Impala. The engine is far from stock. Roller cam, and some other stuff. It's pretty stout. I didn't build it, so I don't know what's in there. Anyhow, the starter, which I speculate came with it, is having some trouble turnin' her over. It starts, but it's slow. Worse when it's hot (a GM classic...same prob with a GTO back in '70...).

Anybody have a recommendation for a higher torque starter?

Walt,
just in case you never got a reply, read at these links:

http://www.chevelles.com/techref/ftecref4.html

and

http://www.geocities.com/diels12000/

this should help.
Patrick

A word of caution, the GM mini starter is a permanent magnet starter which means it will not function properly with the jumper wire required as in the tech reference for using a ford solenoid. The jumper wire will cause the solenoid to engage for a short time after the switch is released. I don't know why but my local starter shop pointed this out to me.

However, I wrapped mine with a heat shield blanket and have had no problems with one cranking my 10.2/1 454.