I've had to unbolt the right angle extension that attaches to the two leads before to get the small starter to clear the block. As a matter of fact, I just got through doing this again on a 440 in the last few days. Works fine after that. Gary > A friend installed a Dakota truck style small starter on my 440, it was a > direct > bolt-in, if memory serves. > > Another buddy has his 440 on stand right now, was getting ready to install a > MP small starter, P/N P5249644AB, but it looks like the hot lead will not > physically clear the block. > > We eyeballed my installed Dakota-type starter, but is a bit hard to see > everything due to 2" header tubes......is the MP starter bigger, or wiring posts > different locations? > >