All the starters are the same They just came with different nose cones. The extra long screw that holds the case together is no big deal.It was mainly for v8 blocks that had the bracket your speaking of. Pay it no mind you can still use it.Some of the brackets were also Mounted at the ends even in the mid area of the cases again no big deal like mike said. I Built reman starters & alt. for 3 yrs.