Originally Posted by BIG CHEVY 3600
John,
Some possible solutions for you:
On the fan belt issue you might look for a belt the same length and width as your original. A bit more complicated for the alt.. I would try to identify an alt. that produces the same voltage and build a bracket for it. You might need to take a course in auto electrical but once done you will have a source for the next belt and alt you will certainly need.

Thanks Jim,got it fixed today.
The problem wasn't so much I couldn't get the parts at all, it was more the fact it was Sunday and the proper FLAPS are shut.
Gearheads are not as well catered for here.

I had the alternator checked out today and everything's fine,even if it wasn't I would have had it rebuilt.
Turns out the belt i'd fitted was too narrow and jammed in the pulley groove.
Switched to a wider belt of the same length and couldn't get it to fit,it pulled the alternator so close to the rocker cover it was touching.
I forgot to allow that the belt would ride higher in the groove which involved second trip to the FLAPS for a longer belt.... dang
Bottom line,it's fixed and doesn't scream like a banshee every time I rev it now....

Last edited by jockbolter50; 04/29/2013 8:47 PM.
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