Difference between 95 5.9 and 02 5.9

IIRC, there may be an early and later
Flex plate and or weighted or not converter
Yes. The flex plate and torque converter must be matched on the 5.9 Magnums. One or the other must carry the 5.9 balance weight, but not both.
A weighted flex plate uses a neutral converter on a 5.9.
A weighted converter uses a neutral flex plate on a 5.9.