$70 for a new starter. $15 for new catalytic converter gaskets (old ones were crumbly and nasty). Several hours under the truck.... the new starter is in and the truck starts like new!!! The "trick" I was looking for to remove the exhaust was to also remove the two front bolts on the muffler after the catalytic converter was disconnected. I was able to push the muffler back just enough to give me room to move the catalytic converter back so I could pull the front out of the way... giving access to the starter.