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Mr. Vintage Machine · 03-20-2009, 01:10 AM

I have a 68 fleetside with a 327. has power steering.

The mounting bolt in the exhaust manifold has broken.

What is an alternative way to mount the Alternator bypassing the manifold mount?
can i swithc to passenger side? how?

Need help asap!!

justtime520 · 03-20-2009, 01:38 AM

You can do the bracket that is sold at checkers/autozone but i believe its for a long water pump. or this style which is on my 327. heres a link to ebay (good price ) or you can go to a hot rod shop and get it new for about $100. this style bolts to driver side head Good luck. and just copy the hole thing and paste it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-72...QQcmdZViewItem

**mr48chev** · 03-20-2009, 01:48 AM

You will have to have the mounting holes in the heads to move the alternator to the passenger side plus a long water pump.

It would probably be easiest to pull the manifold off and take it to a machine shop and have them remove the broken bolt. I say that because most likely if you felt you could get it out wiith an easyout you would have already tried it.

Andy4639 · 03-20-2009, 06:39 AM

Depending on where the bolt broke off is going to make it easy or hard. If it's out past the head wall then removing the manifold and get ahold of it with some vise grips. If it's flush with the head then a easy out.

piecesparts · 03-20-2009, 06:43 AM

Easy outs are everything but what their name implies. By the time you have the bolt smooth enough to center your drill on it and actually get a hole drilled, you have thoroughly gotten passed the really PO'd point. If you can remove the manifold, get a nut and place it up against the head and weld the nut to the bolt. The arc should not stick to the head, but to the bolt only. Now turn out the broken bolt and put everything back on.

jdodd68 · 03-20-2009, 08:07 AM

. When I bought my truck it had a similar problem. This is what the previous owner did to get by.

If I was you I would try and get the bolt out.

This is a 350 out of a 70 chevy.

03-20-2009, 01:10 AM	#1
Mr. Vintage Machine Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 33	need Alternator mounting help I have a 68 fleetside with a 327. has power steering. The mounting bolt in the exhaust manifold has broken. What is an alternative way to mount the Alternator bypassing the manifold mount? can i swithc to passenger side? how? Need help asap!!

03-20-2009, 01:38 AM	#2
justtime520 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 187	Re: need Alternator mounting help You can do the bracket that is sold at checkers/autozone but i believe its for a long water pump. or this style which is on my 327. heres a link to ebay (good price ) or you can go to a hot rod shop and get it new for about $100. this style bolts to driver side head Good luck. and just copy the hole thing and paste it. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-72...QQcmdZViewItem

03-20-2009, 01:48 AM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,719	Re: need Alternator mounting help You will have to have the mounting holes in the heads to move the alternator to the passenger side plus a long water pump. It would probably be easiest to pull the manifold off and take it to a machine shop and have them remove the broken bolt. I say that because most likely if you felt you could get it out wiith an easyout you would have already tried it.

03-20-2009, 06:39 AM	#4
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: need Alternator mounting help Depending on where the bolt broke off is going to make it easy or hard. If it's out past the head wall then removing the manifold and get ahold of it with some vise grips. If it's flush with the head then a easy out. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

03-20-2009, 06:43 AM	#5
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: need Alternator mounting help Easy outs are everything but what their name implies. By the time you have the bolt smooth enough to center your drill on it and actually get a hole drilled, you have thoroughly gotten passed the really PO'd point. If you can remove the manifold, get a nut and place it up against the head and weld the nut to the bolt. The arc should not stick to the head, but to the bolt only. Now turn out the broken bolt and put everything back on.

03-20-2009, 08:07 AM	#6
jdodd68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bedford, Indiana Posts: 65	Re: need Alternator mounting help . When I bought my truck it had a similar problem. This is what the previous owner did to get by. If I was you I would try and get the bolt out. This is a 350 out of a 70 chevy. Attached Images __________________ 50th Anniversary 1968 Chevy C10 Custom LONGBED FLEETSIDE 350 out of a 70 chevy Facebook Last edited by jdodd68; 03-20-2009 at 08:07 AM.



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