G3 HEMI Aussie Valiant Ute

I'm using a 904 TF behind my Hemi .
I had a mopar type mini starter laying around from a previous project , it fitted up fine but I didin't like how it hung put into the header area , So I got a Ram starter pn 56029274AA I had seen people here using with various trannys including 727 , I just figured if it works with 727 it will work with 904 , like on small blocks..... NOPE ! .

Because the ring gear on the 904 is a smaller OD , it puts the starter to close to the block .
To make it fit with clearance grinding I would end up in the water jacket or thr windings of the starter . I had to get this shipped from the U.S so I really wanted it to work .

After a cuppa I came up with the idea to re-clock the starter by filling and re-drilling the mounting holes .

Hopefully someone can find a better solution than this , I think tilton does a 904-G3 hemi starter .