2 MORE JC On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 1:40 AM, John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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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