Yeah mine had all of that stuff. You should have seen the pile of wire, switches and relays I had laying on the garage floor when I got done eliminating unnecessary wiring.
Welcome to the truck stop. I am also a 6.5 newbie but have learned a great deal here. I also read about the starter bracket and looked to find mine gone. Quick trip to eBay and $8.00 I had it on in about a week.