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• Cast iron alternator mount? by watsongs on 11 May, 2005 14:32
• 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 -
• #1 by Northern RD on 11 May, 2005 15:47
• 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,
  N.
• #2 by fatmobile on 12 May, 2005 23:48
• 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.
• #3 by vwmike on 13 May, 2005 01:32
• 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.
• #4 by watsongs on 13 May, 2005 11:23
• 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)?
• #5 by vwmike on 13 May, 2005 13:05
• Well, mine is on my '81 Rabbit pickup if that helps