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Pics of my alt. problem still need help. #247745 03/05/12 05:16 PM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 3,912 MT.Pleasant MI U.S.A. 3 333Fitter Senior Member
333Fitter Senior Member 3 Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 3,912 MT.Pleasant MI U.S.A.	Pulleys don't line up.Why ?

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Re: Pics of my alt. problem still need help. 333Fitter #247746 03/05/12 05:29 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 604 PA, USA H Helitech Member
Helitech Member H Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 604 PA, USA	Unfortunately my company blocks pictures so I can't see what you posted but I will look tonight when I get home. Hopefully someone can figure out before then. Good luck. '68 Numbers Matching 400HO Coupe

Re: Pics of my alt. problem still need help. Helitech #247748 03/05/12 05:41 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,154 Likes: 51 Illinois Jimc2002 Administrator
Jimc2002 Administrator Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,154 Likes: 51 Illinois	Doug, I went through my pictures file and found this shot of a '68 RA with manual steering. Jim '68 400HO Conv.

Re: Pics of my alt. problem still need help. Jimc2002 #247749 03/05/12 05:48 PM
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Jimc2002 Administrator Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,154 Likes: 51 Illinois	And a shot from another angle: Jim '68 400HO Conv.

Re: Pics of my alt. problem still need help. 333Fitter #247750 03/05/12 06:02 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,758 Alberta, Canada G Gus68 FGF Premium Member
Gus68 FGF Premium Member G Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,758 Alberta, Canada	Can you email me the pics? Can't see close enough. Have a look at the attached illustrations... Attached PDF document 1967 - 1969 Firebird Illustration Manual 68-70 8cyl Delcotron mounting.pdf (83.89 KB, 131 downloads) Attached PDF document 1967 - 1969 Firebird Illustration Manual 67-72 8cyl Engine Electrical Parts.pdf (103.17 KB, 202 downloads) Attached PDF document 1967 - 1969 Firebird Illustration Manual 68-69 8cyl Pulley and Belt.pdf (111.26 KB, 167 downloads) Last edited by Gus68; 03/05/12 06:49 PM. Reason: attach files Engine Test Stand Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwoxyUwptUcdqEb-o2ArqyiUaHW0G_C88 restoring my 1968 Firebird 400 HO convertible (Firedawg) 1965 Pontiac Catalina Safari Wagon 389 TriPower (Catwagon) 1999 JD AWS LX Lawn tractor 17hp (my daily driver) 2006 Sequoia 2017 Murano (wife's car) 202? Electric car 203? 68 Firebird /w electric engine 2007 Bayliner 175 runabout /w 3.0L Mercuiser__________________________________________________________

Re: Pics of my alt. problem still need help. Gus68 #247756 03/05/12 08:19 PM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 3,912 MT.Pleasant MI U.S.A. 3 333Fitter Senior Member
333Fitter Senior Member 3 Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 3,912 MT.Pleasant MI U.S.A.	I'll post new pics in a little while.

Re: Pics of my alt. problem still need help. 333Fitter #247887 03/07/12 08:42 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 140 Kelowna, BC F Fuhrmann Member
Fuhrmann Member F Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 140 Kelowna, BC	Looks like wrong alt bracket for the single fan pulley. Likely solve with different alt brack or a double fan pulley

Re: Pics of my alt. problem still need help. Fuhrmann #247890 03/07/12 09:41 PM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 3,912 MT.Pleasant MI U.S.A. 3 333Fitter Senior Member
333Fitter Senior Member 3 Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 3,912 MT.Pleasant MI U.S.A.	The bracket came from inline tube. I mounted it with a bolt & stud now I'm thinking I need 2 studs with nuts for spacers. I'm hoping that;ll bring it out to where I need it.

Re: Pics of my alt. problem still need help. 333Fitter #247953 03/09/12 01:57 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,462 Davenport,Iowa, USA 400PLUS Member
400PLUS Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,462 Davenport,Iowa, USA	Spacers is the way I had to go. With an aftermarket steering pump and mach pully. Go thing we have a hardware store close by with chrome spacers of different sizes. GL http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/closeup.mv?CarID=624

Re: Pics of my alt. problem still need help. 400PLUS #247965 03/09/12 04:13 PM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 3,912 MT.Pleasant MI U.S.A. 3 333Fitter Senior Member
333Fitter Senior Member 3 Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 3,912 MT.Pleasant MI U.S.A.	I got it yesterday. What I had to do is make a longer stud 7/16" longer for the top hole out of some 3/8" unthreaded rod that I have. Lines up good now.

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