I have an 88 5.0. The starter is shot, I believe from the heat. I have done alot of research and found I can use a starter out of a newer 5.0. I bought a 95 starter with a lifetime warranty today, and want to install it this weekend. I am aware of the rewiring that needs to be done and I got that covered. My consern is the original starter's gear was center on the end were the newer starter is offset. Also I believe the original gear was 9 tooth were as the new one is 10 tooth. I do not want to eat up my flywheel and I am going to beat up the starter getting it past my headers, so I just want to be sure this will fit. To solve the heat issue I am going to wrap it with a heat blanket or something. Has anybody used a 95 starter on an older model? Will this work? Anything else I need to be aware of?