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Old 01-05-2011, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Fattyman View Post
I get mine through another supplier who just happens to be the former employer of your supplier! Yes, it's way easier to put the alternator up and in before you mount the bracket. You have the right belt and you'll be at the end of the tension adjustment when finalized. It should be fine. As long as your wires aren't stretched you should be OK. He could have clocked yours 90 degrees more to get the studs closer but if it works it works. I believe that your guy will be running out of cores soon! Don't ask me how I know
The way my alternator is clocked, the regulator is at 9 o'clock and is much more accesible than the old 55 amp alterator, clocked at 3 o'clock which was a ***** to get the 2 regulator mount screws off because you can't see them and have to work by feel.
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