Bolt spacers

My new 70+ 2 field alt has one. My 2 yr old single field doesn't.
Like you mentioned you can get middle one snugged, there is still the short one that goes between back mount ear and cyl head.
I noticed when test fitting the 70+ alt and snugging down the alternator was not mounting as straight as I looked.
The new water pump I put on last year is partially to blame. Mount bosses were off from factory water pump.
Take a look at the 2nd pic, you can see where I had to shim/tweak the alt mount bracket. My single field is still hooked up in pics.
Thanks all.
The roll pin bushings that go in the ears keep things tight.

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