Alternator mounts not looking right...
I have absolutely no idea what year my 360 is...is there a way I can tell ?
Hoping to install the engine tomorrow but finding bolts for the flexplate has been interesting..not quite there yet.
So after reading and a lot of help from FABO members i decided that yes, I had the right brackets sold to me to mount the alternator on to the 360. They look exactly like the ones I see in a book about ebuilding a 360.
I also noticed that i didn't have a very long bolt that screws into the block plus two spacers.
Out of fun, I tossed the alternator on the car tonight just to see how it all goes together and there is no way, the long bolt will fit...the alignment is off.
Was I sold the wrong brackets or is how I have mounted, correct except for the spacer between the two ears of the alternator ?
I would not have believed that a silple issue like this could cause so much consternation.
As always, i appreciate any help.
ian.
I have absolutely no idea what year my 360 is...is there a way I can tell ?
Hoping to install the engine tomorrow but finding bolts for the flexplate has been interesting..not quite there yet.
So after reading and a lot of help from FABO members i decided that yes, I had the right brackets sold to me to mount the alternator on to the 360. They look exactly like the ones I see in a book about ebuilding a 360.
I also noticed that i didn't have a very long bolt that screws into the block plus two spacers.
Out of fun, I tossed the alternator on the car tonight just to see how it all goes together and there is no way, the long bolt will fit...the alignment is off.
Was I sold the wrong brackets or is how I have mounted, correct except for the spacer between the two ears of the alternator ?
I would not have believed that a silple issue like this could cause so much consternation.
As always, i appreciate any help.
ian.
