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*rage'nrat638* · 05-24-2006, 07:35 PM

o boy...just when i was wondering if the guy's upstairs had forgotten about me...BOOM....
BEEN HAVING SOME BAD LUCK AS OF LATE..

well any way, i was checking the oil and adding some on the 69 and then started it up. noticed the alternator drivers side mounted sb style.
shaking as normal for years. looked at the bolts..

ones half out. go to tighten !!!
nope its broken about 1/8 inch in the head

well this is when my stomach sunk. been having this feeling alot as of late.
pulled on the bolt, the broken ends all rusty and smashed.
been broken for some time..well there's only two bolts holding this thing as we all know, how the whole thing had not just fallen off, and caused all kinds of damage no one knows.
well if you look at where these bolt holes are..it's not good..
i say a little prayer.. cut down a drill bit and use the air drill and drilled a hole
in the bolt.. out it came with the easy out..

thank you Jesus, thank you lord

this could have been real ugly,, real fast.
said another prayer..

why do i think god blessed me

was able and blessed with the tools to drill out with out removing the fan or anything.

the alt. had not fallen off and caused tons of damage

the bolt backed right out..

i had new bolts on hand to replace the old ones with.

it was a 15 min. repair

OK i am done..i just want to say sometimes we take the little things for granted..included a couple pictures to show...god bless mark

mrein3 · 05-24-2006, 08:31 PM

Speaking from experience, I can say that if that bolt would have broke off, nothing too damaging would have happened. Ask me how I know.

I bought my truck in 1994. It is pure mutt. Since day one I've been putting new bolts in there after one breaks off.

I bought a different set of mounts for the alternator. Bolts still broke.

New engine. Still broke. New grade 8 hardware. Still broke. New crank pulley. Still broke.

Now finally, after breaking another one on the way to a fishing club tournament one year ago, I replaced the water pump pulley and crank pulleys with known good pulleys from known 67-72 sources. I'm still knocking on wood but so far so good. The shake you talk about is gone. I MAY have finally took that bit of cowboy engineering out. (The truck was "assembled" in Wyoming with numerous years of trucks supplying parts)

Alvin · 05-24-2006, 08:31 PM

WOW, I'd say He was definitely looking out for ya on that one! Glad to see it worked out so well!

Longhorn Man · 05-24-2006, 08:39 PM

I had one snap once, turned out the previouse owner installed a way too short bolt in there... it was in the head about 4 or 5 threads. I got lucky on that one... more so than you.
Broke while I was on the road, smelled coolant, looked down, guage was reading melt down, so I pulled off the freeway right at the front gate at Ft Hood, opened the hood and saw exactly what happened... and there was some sticking out of the head! I turned it out with my bare hand! Just happened to have a 9/16 wrench in the cab, and found a longer bolt in the bed. I was back on the road in 15 min.
Wasn't even late for work.

krue · 05-24-2006, 09:04 PM

The bolt on the outside on mine was broke, the one on the middle was stripped out (bad enough that I didn't need a drill to put a helicoil in it

). I guess the belt tension was the only thing holding mine in. I got the broke one out with a left handed drill bit (yes it did work in my case).

**Hart_Rod** · 05-25-2006, 12:14 AM

I had the same thing happen also. It shorted out my voltage regulator, when the altenator fell (truck got a litte warm too!). I replaced it with a grade 5 bolt. Not has strong, but it is less brittle. Hopefully, it will handle the vibrations better.

Rob

4x4Poet · 05-25-2006, 12:25 AM

Hallelujah!

Putter · 05-25-2006, 08:41 AM

Hey....God is good!

Orange · 05-25-2006, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Putter

Hey....God is good!

Couldn't agree more.

Maybe He was just checking to see if you'd give Him the praise after all the junk.

Don't you love it though when He lets something like THAT go right.

HALLELUJAH!!!

Gray Ghost · 05-25-2006, 09:47 AM

Very nice!! Good lookin' motor as well....you have been blessed for sure on that repair!

trailzen · 05-25-2006, 09:51 AM

Every once in a while when we are realy down he reaches over to pick us up.God bless everyone!

BET68 · 05-25-2006, 12:21 PM

Great To Hear Thanks Given To God In This Day And Time! Thanks For Your Post.

TugOwar · 05-25-2006, 12:35 PM

Very cool thread!

Kudos for giving credit where its due. For His Glory!

Old Yeller 1970 · 05-25-2006, 12:58 PM

By Him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. Heb 13:15

Way to go rage'nrat638.

05-24-2006, 07:35 PM	#1
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	thank you Jesus, thank you lord o boy...just when i was wondering if the guy's upstairs had forgotten about me...BOOM.... BEEN HAVING SOME BAD LUCK AS OF LATE.. well any way, i was checking the oil and adding some on the 69 and then started it up. noticed the alternator drivers side mounted sb style. shaking as normal for years. looked at the bolts.. ones half out. go to tighten !!! nope its broken about 1/8 inch in the head well this is when my stomach sunk. been having this feeling alot as of late. pulled on the bolt, the broken ends all rusty and smashed. been broken for some time..well there's only two bolts holding this thing as we all know, how the whole thing had not just fallen off, and caused all kinds of damage no one knows. well if you look at where these bolt holes are..it's not good.. i say a little prayer.. cut down a drill bit and use the air drill and drilled a hole in the bolt.. out it came with the easy out.. thank you Jesus, thank you lord this could have been real ugly,, real fast. said another prayer.. why do i think god blessed me was able and blessed with the tools to drill out with out removing the fan or anything. the alt. had not fallen off and caused tons of damage the bolt backed right out.. i had new bolts on hand to replace the old ones with. it was a 15 min. repair OK i am done..i just want to say sometimes we take the little things for granted..included a couple pictures to show...god bless mark Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:03 AM.

05-24-2006, 08:31 PM	#2
mrein3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Center City, MN, USA Posts: 3,254	Re: thank you Jesus, thank you lord Speaking from experience, I can say that if that bolt would have broke off, nothing too damaging would have happened. Ask me how I know. I bought my truck in 1994. It is pure mutt. Since day one I've been putting new bolts in there after one breaks off. I bought a different set of mounts for the alternator. Bolts still broke. New engine. Still broke. New grade 8 hardware. Still broke. New crank pulley. Still broke. Now finally, after breaking another one on the way to a fishing club tournament one year ago, I replaced the water pump pulley and crank pulleys with known good pulleys from known 67-72 sources. I'm still knocking on wood but so far so good. The shake you talk about is gone. I MAY have finally took that bit of cowboy engineering out. (The truck was "assembled" in Wyoming with numerous years of trucks supplying parts) __________________ '70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN

05-24-2006, 08:31 PM	#3
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: thank you Jesus, thank you lord WOW, I'd say He was definitely looking out for ya on that one! Glad to see it worked out so well! __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

05-24-2006, 08:39 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: thank you Jesus, thank you lord I had one snap once, turned out the previouse owner installed a way too short bolt in there... it was in the head about 4 or 5 threads. I got lucky on that one... more so than you. Broke while I was on the road, smelled coolant, looked down, guage was reading melt down, so I pulled off the freeway right at the front gate at Ft Hood, opened the hood and saw exactly what happened... and there was some sticking out of the head! I turned it out with my bare hand! Just happened to have a 9/16 wrench in the cab, and found a longer bolt in the bed. I was back on the road in 15 min. Wasn't even late for work.

05-24-2006, 09:04 PM	#5
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: thank you Jesus, thank you lord The bolt on the outside on mine was broke, the one on the middle was stripped out (bad enough that I didn't need a drill to put a helicoil in it ). I guess the belt tension was the only thing holding mine in. I got the broke one out with a left handed drill bit (yes it did work in my case). __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

05-25-2006, 12:14 AM	#6
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	Re: thank you Jesus, thank you lord I had the same thing happen also. It shorted out my voltage regulator, when the altenator fell (truck got a litte warm too!). I replaced it with a grade 5 bolt. Not has strong, but it is less brittle. Hopefully, it will handle the vibrations better. Rob __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

05-25-2006, 12:25 AM	#7
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	Re: thank you Jesus, thank you lord Hallelujah! __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.

05-25-2006, 08:41 AM	#8
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Re: thank you Jesus, thank you lord Hey....God is good! __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

05-25-2006, 09:47 AM	#10
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: thank you Jesus, thank you lord Very nice!! Good lookin' motor as well....you have been blessed for sure on that repair! __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

05-25-2006, 09:51 AM	#11
trailzen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 71	Re: thank you Jesus, thank you lord Every once in a while when we are realy down he reaches over to pick us up.God bless everyone!

05-25-2006, 12:21 PM	#12
BET68 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: BREVARD NC Posts: 156	Re: thank you Jesus, thank you lord Great To Hear Thanks Given To God In This Day And Time! Thanks For Your Post. __________________ NAMASTE B&E 1971 LONGHORN C-30 1969 LONGHORN C-20 1968 DUALLY 1970 STEP SIDE PROJECT 1972 CST C-20 1980 M-80 MALIBU FOR SALE 1974 NOVA FOR SALE:

05-25-2006, 12:35 PM	#13
TugOwar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pleasanton, TX Posts: 1,723	Re: thank you Jesus, thank you lord Very cool thread! Kudos for giving credit where its due. For His Glory!

05-25-2006, 12:58 PM	#14
Old Yeller 1970 DON'T TREAD ON ME Join Date: May 2005 Location: Crosby County, TX Posts: 989	Re: thank you Jesus, thank you lord By Him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. Heb 13:15 Way to go rage'nrat638. __________________ Old Yeller



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