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Thread: FD Alternator Mounting
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jm1fd
Revvin Up
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posted June 12, 2012 04:49 AM |
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FD Alternator Mounting
I test fit my FD alternator this weekend. It appears that the tension bracket is going to need to be moved toward the front of the truck a bit. I can shim it out with some washers, but I was wondering if a tension bracket off of something else such as an FC or FB would fit perfectly.
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sparky
Redlining
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posted June 12, 2012 08:14 PM |
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Are you running serpentine belt. If so, then how did you do it?
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'77 REPU
Stock 6-port
T-2 tranny
Weber IDA 48
Alum Flywheel
3rd gen Torsen in rear end.
DLDFIS ignition
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jm1fd
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posted June 13, 2012 11:46 AM |
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Nope. No serpentine. If I did that, I'd have to use a 3rd P/S A/C bracket, requiring a TV14C compressor, which is a rather uncommon design in the world of compressors.
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Brad
Rotorhead
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posted June 15, 2012 09:24 AM |
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What is a tension bracket?
I mounted my FD alternator by shimming it fore/aft using washers to get proper alignment with the belts.
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jm1fd
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posted June 16, 2012 05:28 AM |
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What is a tension bracket?
The bracket with the curved slot in it that sticks up and bolts to the ear on the alternator that allows you to pull the alternator up and tension the belt.
So you had to use washers on both sides of the alternator to get it right? Damn. I was hoping I could just trim the spacer I have.
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Brad
Rotorhead
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posted June 18, 2012 09:30 AM |
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Learned something new today~!
Yes, washer it until aligned.
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Rotarywall
1st Gear
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posted August 11, 2012 04:48 AM |
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I put washers on the AFT side of mine to move it forward to line it up correctly.
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