could any one tell me where to get a correct mini starter for a mopar 1972 400 engine ..i recently bought one off ebay from a guy in california and got it here this week and went to install it and it wouldn't fit correctly..if i take the mounting bolts off of the starter it seems to fit in the transmission fine flush , but when i try to align the bolt pattern for both holes the solenoid body on the mini starter seems to hit the engine block.. and want align flush ..i don't understand this has anyone had this problem.....please help

i usually just use a starter out of mid 90 dodge ram.The studs for the wires will have to get ground down alittle but thats the only mod i have had to make.

On many/most mini starters there is a battery wire terminal extension you have to remove to fit a BB. The extension must be for packaging in some applications but it is not needed and cannot be used with a BB. It hits the block.

For reference, I used a MP mini for B/RB engines on a '78 400 (Mancini). With the extension terminal removed it fit fine.