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

  • From: John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 18:03:29 -0600

He is the only one I know of (practically) that has any parts for those. I
don't know that the parts were ever 'in' so I wouldn't say they are
necessarily on the way out.

Call Rick though, he is a great guy. We have had many a long conversation.
Not always about cars either.

JC

On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 5:23 PM, Saul Marsh <saulmarsh72@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Elkenstein is a great name JC!
>
> I missed your e-mail about ecparts.  I like that place and noticed all the
> photos of '73-'77 in his catalog (although I noticed that the parts for that
> generation all seem to be on their way out).  Will see if I can dig up the
> catalog again...I had no idea your elky was in it!
>
>  ------------------------------
> *From:* John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Mon, November 15, 2010 4:32:17 AM
> *Subject:* [elky] Re: Sprint's generator nos 1, 2
>
> Sounds like a good name.
> It resembles my Monte as far as the parts and strategy by the Previous
> owner.
> The EL Camino by virtue of the sheer number of parts from different
> vehicles, and the fact that it keeps dying, but coming back to life (hence:
> Elkenstein).
>
> I am glad you found the parts source. I wish I had closer yards. 30 minutes
> north or south for me to get to one.
>
> JC
>
>
>  On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 9:19 PM, Saul Marsh <saulmarsh72@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>>  Thank you 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"
>>
>>
>>
>>  ------------------------------
>> *From:* Mary McCarthy <printces@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> *To:* elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> *Sent:* Sun, November 14, 2010 5:37:07 PM
>>
>> *Subject:* [elky] Sprint's generator nos 1, 2
>>
>>
>> Sprints generator 10-SI with brackets 6 photos all together
>>
>>
>
>

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