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Old 07-11-2019, 08:23 PM
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Default Is that rear alternator strap really necessary?

Someone at some point in the past hacked on my rear alternator bracket. It doesnt line up even close to the front one. Makes belt adjustment, which should be simple, an ardous task.

Is the rear strap honestly necessary? Didnt the manual steering cars only have the single top strap? And starting in 70 isnt there only one? The Butler kits are also single strap. Im sure there was a reason they did it, but man that thing is a pain in my butt. Seems like it may have just been overkill

I’m even thinking about welding a small flat bar onto the front strap so if could have a second WP mounting point just for feel goods and then ditching the back strap

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