that is the ticket!!!!!! I called motor city reman and they told me that the extension housing could be removed. I didnt know this at first but now that starter fits like a glove so hopefully within the next week ro so I will have fire !!!!!!!!!! If anyone is lookin for a starter , motorcityreman.com has big block starters for 119.00 which is the cheapest place i found them and all you have to do is remove the extension housing. thanks for help guys/ gals