Only 4/1994 - 1/1998 require the upgraded birf or second snap ring machining. The birfs on the earlier models have the second snap ring groove from the factory.
Early birfs still have only one groove but it is a different place to work with a shallower drive plate and with Aisin hubs without an additional groove. In addition if one uses AVM or Warn hubs no addition groove is needed with any birf.