[transam1972]

trying to get things together for the 80 amp. rear alt. bracket..I never thought I would get this part, in fact I assumed it was plastic..I need to invest in a magnifying glass to read some of this assembly manual as I am certain my 20/20 is 40/40..anyway I somehow stumble upon this clip, by itself for sale on E BAY!!..I am like..I need that!!..shipping cost more than the part..anyhow I know GM uses some of these weird clips but I have never seen a one like it on my car..but it is used to secure the harness to the rear alt. bracket with the 80 amp.alt. (see 72 assembly drawing)..so I just thought I would post it..I am certain someone will see it and say they have 10, but I had none!...the other pic is a photo of a heater hose bracket that I may have to modify if I cannot find a purge hose clip..it features the same turned up ends..probably the same piece of steel used to form different clips...last is a pic of a valve assembly used near the firewall on the 72 a/c cars..however I got a similar black/white one and the end is made larger and it does not fit like the original all black one so I can not use itAttachment 355805







..I hate when that happens...

[Bentwheelbob]

Originally Posted by transam1972

trying to get things together for the 80 amp. rear alt. bracket..I never thought I would get this part, in fact I assumed it was plastic..I need to invest in a magnifying glass to read some of this assembly manual as I am certain my 20/20 is 40/40..anyway I somehow stumble upon this clip, by itself for sale on E BAY!!..I am like..I need that!!..shipping cost more than the part..anyhow I know GM uses some of these weird clips but I have never seen a one like it on my car..but it is used to secure the harness to the rear alt. bracket with the 80 amp.alt. (see 72 assembly drawing)...

What sheet number is this assembly drawing? Lower right hand corner...

[transam1972]

Originally Posted by Bentwheelbob

What sheet number is this assembly drawing? Lower right hand corner...

sheet 12H-12, and no magnifying glass..Bob..I do think its the right clip..I have a rear alt. bracket coming so I will see how it fits on..and I did ask the guy if he had another(see, thinking of you)..but he did not..I received 2 other perhaps rear wire speaker clips for an A -body..however, if it does work right someone must have one, has to be a common clip..I will check ADK hardware, as they sell some GM clips..those items went out today, as I waited hoping I got a spare,sorry

[transam1972]

so I spend all this time, reaching out to P.Y. members for H.E.L.P.!!...point is..no holes to mount the bolt that I have,..the correct rear 80 alt. bolt I now have in my possession is...1 3/8''...but no F CKING hole in the ALT. to mount...WTFIU?..please post photos of the rear 80amp . alt...no bracket, no holes...its the original alt...no bracket/never installed??????

[transam1972]

does not get a washer..shoulder bolt only...PM me for details regarding this mess

[transam1972]

P.S.... I really do need help regarding this, no joke...photos of 80 amp alt...no rear mounting hole!

[Bentwheelbob]

Originally Posted by transam1972

P.S.... I really do need help regarding this, no joke...photos of 80 amp alt...no rear mounting hole!

Glenn,

Looks to me like I see the threaded hole that's eluding you. In your picture it is in the ~8:30 position and approximately 2" from the center. Maybe this is a sign that you are not meant to have a spacer and bolt and should send it to me since I too am in the hunt for one - hah.

Look again and I think you'll find it.

Bob

[1971455HO]

Originally Posted by transam1972

so I spend all this time, reaching out to P.Y. members for H.E.L.P.!!...point is..no holes to mount the bolt that I have,..the correct rear 80 alt. bolt I now have in my possession is...1 3/8''...but no F CKING hole in the ALT. to mount...WTFIU?..please post photos of the rear 80amp . alt...no bracket, no holes...its the original alt...no bracket/never installed??????Attachment 356048

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Forgive me if I'm wrong., but do you mean the REAR A/C bracket...or the REAR alternator bracket? I see your thumbnails of your intake not having a front hole for the upper rear support (HO type) A/C bracket. Is that what you mean? I also see the rear of your alt. and it has the same bolt hole in the alt. that my 71 has for its rear bracket. The alternator has a radiused rear bracket. You have to loosen both the front and rear at the same time to adjust the belt tension. I don't see a pic of your rear alt. bracket. Only the Upper rear A/C bracket!

Eddie

[njsteve]

The bolt hole is there. There is a specific rear bracket for the alternator that uses a longer bolt and a spacer in between the alternator back and the bracket.

[njsteve]

This is the correct rear bracket for the 80 amp alternator, along with a couple shots of my 73 SD. It used the same brackets as the 72 80 amp setup. Give me a yell if you need any other photos. I still have a photo archive from my 72 HO cars.