[elky] Re: Sprint's generator nos 1, 2

  • From: Saul Marsh <saulmarsh72@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:26:42 -0800 (PST)

There once was a man from Nantucket
Whose truck was a total rustbucket
He tried with his heart 
To find the right part
But if this part won't fit then he'll junk it.

Mary, ultimately I do need to replace the manifold and carburetor because the 
one I have runs poorly.  But not sure I want to take that project on until 
spring, so hopefully I can get the alternator to fit before winter sets in.




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From: Mary McCarthy <printces@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Mon, November 15, 2010 11:39:29 AM
Subject: [elky] Re: Sprint's generator nos 1, 2

I hope I helped.  You were very fortunate to find a yard guy who is helpful.  
Perhaps if you replace the carb and manifold?  


Clustertruck - I like that.  

Mary


>
>I went to a great salvage yard yesterday.  The owner used to drive a GMC 
>Sprint.  He immediately recognized my Autozone alternator as the correct one 
>for 
>my year of vehicle.  He also saw my "before" photo and said the old 
>aternator belonged to a mid to late 80's GM vehicle.  He sold me some 
>alternator 
>brackets that were identical to the ones in your photo.  Unfortunately they 
>still don't fit.  I think this all has to do with the previous owner 
>installing 
>a 1980-ish carburetor on the car, which would presumably required replacing 
>the 
>intake manifold, which would then require fabbing new alternator brackets, and 
>throw on an incorrect alternator to top it all off.  What do I have 
>now.........
>
>.......a Clustertruck!!!   (new name for my '73 Sprint).
>
>Still was a good weekend, though, and I'm very glad to find a friendly, 
>patient, 
>knowledgeable salvage yard owner.  That's as good as gold.
>
>Saul
>'73 GMC Sprint
>"Clustertruck"
> 
>

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