[elky] Re: Alternator problem = Elky killer
- From: John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 06:26:33 -0600
I wave at every El Camino, and rarely do I not get a wave back. Even driving
the Monte, I get waves from other G-Bodies around here. Surprising, given
the size of this metro area. Then again, because of the size, it's a rare
thing to see the cool stuff.
JC
On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 10:00 PM, Saul Marsh <saulmarsh72@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> We've both learned to appreciate the 1973-1977 El Camino! I'd probably
> wave at a Chevelle from that era too.
>
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> *From:* Mary McCarthy <printces@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Sun, November 7, 2010 1:55:27 PM
>
> *Subject:* [elky] Re: Alternator problem = Elky killer
>
> I'd wave.
>
> A funny thing I joke about, I feel like the '73-'77 owners belong to a
> special group, since this generation is probably least popular among
> restorers. But if I'm in my Sprint, and I wave to another '73-'77 car, I
> have yet to have anyone wave back. I grew up in old VW buses, and everytime
> another VW bus drove by, the drivers always made it a point to wave and honk
> the horn. Maybe the '73-'77 owners are embarassed by their rides rather
> than proud? I still like VW buses, too, and occasionally entertain the idea
> of getting one instead of my Sprint. But they're even more expensive now
> than elkies, and I kinda like having a V-8 powered truck.
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx> <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Sun, November 7, 2010 3:08:58 AM
> *Subject:* [elky] Re: Alternator problem = Elky killer
>
> Don't be afraid to approach this person with the Elky. You may have more in
> common than you think, and he or she will probably be happy to help.
>
> Yes, spotter is the proper term.
>
> JC
>
> On Sat, Nov 6, 2010 at 5:28 PM, Saul Marsh <saulmarsh72@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Thanks JC. The 68BB photo is similar to the chrome brackets I
>> purchased. Note that on your upper bracket, your alternator is behind the
>> bracket, so you can loosen the slider bolt from the front. On my '73, my
>> alternator has to be placed in front of the bracket. Also, your alternator
>> mounting bolt (through the lower alternator bracket) appears to have one
>> long spacer. I ended up with one long spacer and two shorter ones, which I
>> wish I paid more attention to what order they came off.
>>
>> Today I put the old brackets back on and it almost looks right, but is
>> still not. My pulley does not line up with the other pulleys. And it
>> appears that if I could get the pulley to line up, the belt would interfere
>> with the end of that long mounting bolt (the one with the spacers). I can't
>> believe I'm having this much trouble with this repair. My next step is
>> to as a coworker of mine if I can look under the hood of his '75 El Camino
>> so I can compare. Might be a little awkward because I don't know this
>> coworker at all....I just know there's a '75 El Camino in the parking lot
>> next to mine every day. I am an El Camino stalker.
>>
>>
>>
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>> *From:* John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
>> *To:* elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> *Sent:* Sat, November 6, 2010 1:41:36 AM
>>
>> *Subject:* [elky] Re: Alternator problem = Elky killer
>>
>> 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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