Weird 904 to 408 magnum starter interference issue. Dakota starter won't fit? 64 push button trans. is that the problem?

I sure am glad I opened this thread before I installed this combination! That’s my power master mini starter, I also tried my old faithful junkyard, mini starter, and same issue. This is a Mopar performance magnum crate engine from 2004. 904 transmission.

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