VWDiesel.net The IDI, TDI, and mTDI source.

For Sale/Looking For => Parts for Sale/Wanted => Topic started by: watsongs on May 11, 2005, 02:32:45 pm

Title: Cast iron alternator mount?
Post by: watsongs on May 11, 2005, 02:32:45 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 -

Title: Re: Cast iron alternator mount?
Post by: Northern RD on May 11, 2005, 03:47:51 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,
N.

Title: non-AC alternator bracket
Post by: fatmobile on May 12, 2005, 11:48:55 pm

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.

Title: Re: non-AC alternator bracket
Post by: vwmike on May 13, 2005, 01:32:45 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.

Title: Cast iron alternator mount?
Post by: watsongs on May 13, 2005, 11:23:10 am

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)?

Title: Cast iron alternator mount?
Post by: vwmike on May 13, 2005, 01:05:03 pm

Well, mine is on my '81 Rabbit pickup if that helps