Installing chrome altternator bracket

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Jan 26, 2006 | 07:39 PM

bowtiebubba

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Installing chrome altternator bracket

I am going to install my alt. bracket and need to know if i should put anti seize or locktite on the bolts that go into the head. I also had the bolts chromed. Thanks guys

Jan 26, 2006 | 08:01 PM

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I am going to install my alt. bracket and need to know if i should put anti seize or locktite on the bolts that go into the head. I also had the bolts chromed. Thanks guys

I would hand fit the bolts.... I would not force them into the block, if they chromed the minor pitch of the threads, or the major pitch. the bolt may not fit, and could cause alot of trouble. I would put some anti seize thread compound on the bolts.. if the seem to feel funny, chrome is much harder than aluminum and the bolts could easily Gaul the engine block. so be careful. anytime you put anything into an aluminum block, it is very important to use anti seize.

Jan 27, 2006 | 06:48 AM

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Thanks evil twin, i ran the bolts in and they seemed fine. I will put the anti seize on before assembly. Thanks again.

Jan 27, 2006 | 11:27 AM

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Most good chrome platers know about chroming the threads. But you never know, so its always good to check before. Any time you remove anything from your engine block, make sure to anti seize it. Sometimes electrolysis will weld two dissimilar metals together.
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Jan 27, 2006 | 11:53 AM

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Courious as to how you are doing this, I am doing heads in the spring and thought about changined the bracket at the same time.

Jan 27, 2006 | 05:03 PM

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I am going to install my alt. bracket and need to know if i should put anti seize or locktite on the bolts that go into the head. I also had the bolts chromed. Thanks guys

I going to remove my bracket for chroming this weekend. Can you give me the steps you took to get the bracket off. I have read it is best to remove the bracket with the power steering pump attached and once out of the car remove the pump while unit is on your work bench. How did you remove power steering fluid from res and lines? Any help you can give me would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Jan 27, 2006 | 09:12 PM

bowtiebubba

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I used a old turkey baster to suck the fluid out of the reservoir. I removed the bracket and power steering pump at the same time. Then removed the pump once the bracket was off. Its a real pain in the butt. Im going to be putting mine back on tomorrow.

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