I don't understand why the alternator bracket can be in such a bad shape. Mine on both 83.5 and 84 are tight, fit and like the day one I got them. In the junkyard people will yank the alternator but leave the bracket alone. They can be had for a few bucks I believe. David --- neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > True that! I always enjoy reading what Dennis has to write. > > I just finished brazing a washer onto the alt. bracket. (One hole for > the cross bolt got WAY too big) It should hold for a while. That and > the bracket supports I'm making for the bracket. Temporary measures. > Better than what was there. (One hole in block getting oval, the other > a broken stud) > > Oh the responsibility! Oh the pressure! --- ;^) > > > Neil.
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