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'74 longnose

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by tijuanascrewgun, Dec 9, 2006.

  1. Dec 9, 2006
    tijuanascrewgun

    tijuanascrewgun New Member

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    hello...
    im currently working on a '74 cj-5 (258) and was wondering if anyone could help with a little problem i've run into.

    a little background first...this is the earliest jeep i've ever owned. the others were '76-'86 cj-7's. im working out of a '74 factory tech manual. when i bought the jeep the block was mounted in the jeep but everything else was in a box...after collecting a few missing pieces...(radiator, hoses, intake manifold, etc...) i started to assemble everything i had hoping to get it started. when i got to the alternator bracket/belt tensioner i noticed in the tech manual that the one i had appeared to be different than what was pictured, it appears to be a two piece bracket in the manual(i only have one piece...)...and it is mounted on the drivers side(???).

    first off...does the alternator/bracket mount on the drivers side? if so, where?

    second...is the bracket a two piece? does anyone know where i might be able to get one? i've checked all the local junk yards and a few "jeep only" yards to no avail.

    if i need to send pics of what i've got i can.

    any help would be appreciated.

    thanks,
    danny
     
    tijuanascrewgun, Dec 9, 2006
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  2. Dec 9, 2006
    ecamp55

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    Yep, you have the correct bracket. It should mount on the drivers side and is 1 piece.
     
    ecamp55, Dec 9, 2006
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    garbageman

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    garbageman, Dec 9, 2006
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  4. Dec 10, 2006
    tijuanascrewgun

    tijuanascrewgun New Member

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    ive enclosed a few pics of the bracket i have mainly because i'm still having problems with it...

    im assuming the one corner mounts under a shared bolt with the water pump(???)...the other is still a mystery to me...

    again thanks for the help guys.
    danny
     
    tijuanascrewgun, Dec 10, 2006
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  5. Dec 10, 2006
    Strider380

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    The top one is for adjustment (obviously) and the bottom one just goes through the mount on the alternator. Put the alternator behind it with a bolt through the bracket, through the alternator, then through the support on the engine block, with washers and a nut.
     
    Strider380, Dec 10, 2006
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  6. Dec 13, 2006
    tijuanascrewgun

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    nevermind...

    after many hours of not being able to get the belt tight with only ONE bolt holding it (the bracket/alternator) to the block, some friends and i took the motor out and put it in a field and took turns shooting it with a .30-'06. R)

    stupid p.o.s.
     
    tijuanascrewgun, Dec 13, 2006
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  7. Dec 13, 2006
    timgr

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    How constructive. :smash:
     
    timgr, Dec 13, 2006
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