Hi Pat, I just installed an alternator on my 52 with a Powermaster. I removed the 3 wires from the generator and separately taped the ends and then wire tied them to some other wires. I changed my pulley to the 3/8" also. Got the alternator installed and then I ran the wire from the back of...
I know according to the instructions the belt on the alternator has to be tight. Does the fan have to be really tight or can it have a little slack like the model A.
I have a 52 Ford v8 and I'm putting in a new alternator with a new bracket and was wondering if there is a trick to getting the fan and the alternator tight, so the belts aren't loose. I am leaning over the radiator and trying to pull both things up but can't make any progress. I have a long...
I'm going over on Tuesday, and the first thing were going to check is that arm. That would be great since it shifted with no problem when he parked it in the garage.
I know we'll have to probably tear things apart but was hoping the OP would say what he did first. Car shifted great until parked for a couple months in the garage and now it doesn't shift at all without grinding. What a pain....
We have the same problem with the gears grinding. Can't start the car in gear as it will jump. We have to run it in neutral. We can see the throw-out bearing pushing in on the fingers running. This all happened as the car was put in the garage and not started for about two months. It sounds...