Era Replica Automobiles 427 ROADSTER, Assembly And Service Manual

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SECTION B -PARTS PREPARATION-
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ALTERNATOR MOUNTING:
FORD SMALL BLOCK:
Serpentine belt engines must change to the following
components:
1980 lower pulley - modify by removing the outside groove.
1980 upper pulley
1979 water pump
The alternator pivots in the outer Mounting hole in the
head. Some aftermarket heads require a threaded insert to
reduce threads to
7
/
16
"USS (Ford # F4ZZ-6E086-A). An
adjusting strap between the alternator and the upper right
water pump bolt is optional. Also included is a reinforcing
bracket from the water pump to the outer end of the pivot
bolt.
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Install the long bolt through the reinforcing bracket,
alternator and spacer tube.
Bolt the assembly onto the cylinder head.
Install the top adjusting bracket as shown.
Loosely secure the inner end of the reinforcing strap to the
water pump bolt as indicated.
Tighten the alternator pivot bolt.
Tighten the reinforcing strap bolt.
Check the alignment of the pulley grooves with a straight-
edge. Add washers or shorten the spacer as needed.
ALTERNATOR MOUNTING, FE BLOCK:
Ford FE Engine Alternator Mounting
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If you have a pressed in pin at D replace it with a
threaded-in stud. Use a
7
/
16
" bolt to secure the bracket to
the block at A . Use a 3 /
8
" bolt at B . If there is no hole at
(b), slide the short strap to the base of stud E . Connect the
other end to the water pump bolt C . (We frequently use
the strap in lieu of the second bolt.)
Two different length spacers plus washers are provided to
shim the alternator for aligning the pulleys.. Slide the
longer of the two spacers onto the stud.
Slide the alternator on the stud, and then install the long
strap to the water pump at
F – use sealer on both sides of
the the strap to prevent water seapage. It may be
necessary to remove the water pump pulley for
installation.
Replace the pulley. Use a straight edge across the pulleys
to determine whether they are in line. If not, use the other
spacer and/or washers in any combination to achieve
alignment. Install an original adjusting strap (C6AZ-
10145B) or the E.R.A. replacement between the alternator
and stud
D on the water pump.