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May 11, 2005, 04:32:45 pm

watsongs

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Cast iron alternator mount?
« on: May 11, 2005, 04:32:45 pm »
It's been recommended tha i replace my currently bent steel alternator bracket with one of cast iron that's supposedly available - anyone seen one of these things, and what do they go for?  Thanks -
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Reply #1May 11, 2005, 05:47:51 pm

Northern RD

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Re: Cast iron alternator mount?
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2005, 05:47:51 pm »
Quote from: "watsongs"
It's been recommended tha i replace my currently bent steel alternator bracket with one of cast iron that's supposedly available - anyone seen one of these things, and what do they go for?  Thanks -

Yeah, I got one as it came with the `83 Jetta TDI that I`m working on. It fits low below the injector pump. I`ll send a pic if I can,
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Reply #2May 13, 2005, 01:48:55 am

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non-AC alternator bracket
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2005, 01:48:55 am »
When you switch to the better cast iron non-AC alternator bracket, you'll need to change the injection pump/motor mount bracket too.
 There is a small bracket that goes to the injection pump bracket, your steel one bolts directly to the injection pump bracket in a different place.
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Reply #3May 13, 2005, 03:32:45 am

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Re: non-AC alternator bracket
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2005, 03:32:45 am »
Quote from: "fatmobile"
When you switch to the better cast iron non-AC alternator bracket, you'll need to change the injection pump/motor mount bracket too.
 There is a small bracket that goes to the injection pump bracket, your steel one bolts directly to the injection pump bracket in a different place.


I found that one out the other day... i wasn't going to take it apart again so the sawsall made it fit. You can't even really see it either. Just fyi.
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Reply #4May 13, 2005, 01:23:10 pm

watsongs

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Cast iron alternator mount?
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2005, 01:23:10 pm »
Any idea where I can find these, or on what years they came on (our supply of junkyard cars here is very poor - I can count them on one hand)?
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Reply #5May 13, 2005, 03:05:03 pm

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« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2005, 03:05:03 pm »
Well, mine is on my '81 Rabbit pickup if that helps
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