maybe it was an issue with mine. idunno im running a 85 motor and a 92 mazda 5spd. i couldnt make the old style starter fit. the 89500 was right up against the contact for the power cable.
You had the starter with the contact sticking off the front end. The older big starters had a stud poking up on the body, these have no issues with the 89500 pass side.