I have a 1992 camaro RS, the person who I bought it from replaced the orginal engine was replaced and has a new rebuilt 350 edelbrock bored out to 385. I have replaced igntion, distrubitor cap, relay switch, alternator, spark plugs, the starter, and everything that has to do with the electrical system. I go to start it and it starts fine but after the engine gets warm and I turn it off and try to restart and hear it click but doesn't do anything and I can come back and try restart and it will start fine. I have no idea what could be wrong ad have had mechanics look at it and they said they fixed it and it started for a week then have been having the same issues. Anyone know what could be wrong?

 

does it have headers? if so, buy a starter heat shield or blanket

 

mine does that, fixed it by having the chipped key and original ignition wired under the dash with a new ignition and key to start the engine, (don't know what the problem came from but it works :/ ) but you probably have a different problem though

 

It does sound like heat soak, especially if it has headers. My collector is just about touching my starter, so I wrapped the header, then placed the heat tape around the starter, and I have yet to have an issue.

By the way: You say you have an edelbrock 350 bored out to 385? That makes no sense. 30 over gives you about a 355, 40 over is about a 360 something, and that is about the limit on boring the cylinders. Unless it has been stroked, you do not have a 385 CI displacement. I would double check the identity of the motor before you get into trouble with it. There has been A LOT of well disguised 305's turning up lately in this forum. ID the block so you can sleep well knowing you got a good deal.