Here's some pictures. I'll send 2 at a time. JC On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 1:07 AM, John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > When ever I take the front brackets off my car, I take pictures as I go. I > do this for the very reason you are having problems with it. I have done > this before (taken them off and not paid attention), and it's frustrating. I > may even have them archived. I'll look. > JC > > > On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 7:09 PM, Saul Marsh <saulmarsh72@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> JC I can confirm that the alternator in your garage is exactly what I >> have. So thanks for the offer, but I've got a brand new one here. >> >> I'm beginning to think I just fell into the trap of removing this thing >> too quickly, and not paying attention to how it attached. But I swear the >> pulleys don't line up even if I can finnagel a way to put this alternator >> back in. >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx> >> *To:* elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> *Sent:* Wed, November 3, 2010 8:59:17 PM >> >> *Subject:* [elky] Re: Alternator problem = Elky killer >> >> Check these pictures out Saul and let me know if this looks like it could >> replace your old one. >> JC >> >> On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 6:25 PM, Saul Marsh <saulmarsh72@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> Hi guys, >>> >>> I occasionally spend a few minutes when available trying to get my >>> alternator problem figured out. Brought my alternator to Autozone last >>> month and it tested bad, so I turned it in and got a new one. Thought I >>> compared the old and new one together, but apparently did not do a good >>> enough job checking it. Replacing an alternator should be an easy job, >>> right? New one doesn't fit. I'm having a helluva time and my car can't be >>> moved as a result. I wish I could get my old alternator back, just long >>> enough to move the car into the garage. >>> >>> My questions: >>> >>> 1. Do I have an alternator or a generator? My dash light says "GEN" and >>> my '73 GMC Sprint manual calls it a "Delcotron Generator Assembly." The >>> Autozone computer calls it an "alternator." >>> 2. Shouldn't there be a difference between alternators on pre-'75 and >>> post-'75 models? I bought shiny new chrome alternator brackets thinking >>> that the old brackets looked like something thrown together by some >>> shadetree mechanic. The new brackets are good for models up through 1975. >>> The Autozone computer shows the same alternator for a '73 307, '73 350, and >>> a '77 350. Maybe they tried to make one alternator interchangeable with too >>> many others. >>> 3. Where can I find some sort of identifying code on my engine? Given >>> that the previous owner used this Sprint as a parts car for other cars, I'm >>> not even sure I have the original 350 anymore. >>> 4. Am I an idiot for even taking this project on? >>> >>> Thanks all for your help. Nothing urgent here, but I sure would like to >>> at least be able to move my Sprint without selling it as a parts car. >>> >>> Saul >>> '73 GMC Sprint >>> >>> >>> >> >> >
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