Alternator Brackets; 1973+ 318 with AC

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Jim Kueneman

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Will anyone with a 1973 and up 318 with factory AC measure their lower bracket and tell me if the pump bolt to slot is similar to this one?

Also does it look like the upper bracket has all the necessary pieces. I had to find all these part individually and want to be sure. The bracket length is because the (reportedly correct) belts for the A/C, crankshaft, alternator seem to be about an inch to short.

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I think I recall having same issue after water pump R&R. Too many years, that model no longer here. I'm not sure the arm with slot is on the correct bolt.
I did want to ask, If the fuel lines from pump to carb are new... Where did you get them?
 
I think I recall having same issue after water pump R&R. Too many years, that model no longer here. I'm not sure the arm with slot is on the correct bolt.
I did want to ask, If the fuel lines from pump to carb are new... Where did you get them?

Classic Industries.

Someone measured their '72 with factory AC and the alternator arm is 5 1/4" from hole to slot. This was a kit for a non-AC car that I salvaged bits and pieces. May have to cut and weld this one to the right length. I will research which water pump hole it should go into.

Thanks
 
I had to log back in with my afterthought... There might have been 2 different holes in the alternator case where the adjust bolt would fit. Good luck with it.
 
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