1970 440?

[Ebbs]

Start out I'm a novice when it comes to engine mechanics!!
My car is rarely driven >15 miles at a time but today I took a slight road trip..Made it to my destination (30 miles) and parked the Challenger... I needed to move and the car wouldn't turn over..Thinking the starter might be overheated (?) I waited for the car too cool down and the engine fired right up...

Any ideas where to start my investigation

Engine
Original 1970 440

Thanks
Brad

[Cuda Cody]

Most likely timing.  Could be the bushing in the starter, but if your timing is to advanced the heat of the engine creates to much compression and the starter can not turn it over until it cools off. 

[Skdmark]

Do you have long tube headers?

Heat coming off the collector can over heat the starter.
I've had that happen to me. Needed a heat shield.

[Ebbs]

Thanks guys
Yes, I have headers and look into Cody's suggestion

Brad

[Chryco Psycho]

Starter heat could be the issue for sure , a mini starter from a Dodge truck often works & fits better . look for corrosion as well , higher load on the electrical from a hot starter could be an issue also . Fairly easy test is to put a test light onto the smaller wire at the starter & turn the key , if you are getting power all the way to the starter the starter is likely the problem , the hard part is getting the test light on to the smaller terminal through the headers while hot !!