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August 30th, 2010, 08:29 PM

Olds75

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1966 Olds Cutlass Project

Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum and I've just started working on my 66 olds cutlass that I've had for over 30 yrs. Just had the engine rebuilt but I need the adjustable alt bracket before I can go forward, the vehicle has a/c and the alt is located on the driver's side. I switched from 330 to 350 (casting #557752-3B), can anyone help?

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August 31st, 2010, 05:20 AM

Oldsguy

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Welcome to CO. Re-post your needs in the "parts wanted" forum.

August 31st, 2010, 08:56 AM

Olds75

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Dan, thanks for the guidance.

August 31st, 2010, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Olds75

That's a 1977-1980 350 block casting. Why do you need "adjustable" brackets? Your stock 1966 brackets will bolt to the 350 since it is externally identical to the original 330. If you are having pulley alignment problems, you have the wrong water pump length or non-matching pulleys.

August 31st, 2010, 01:58 PM

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Joe thanks for the response. I don't have the original bracket, I had the engine rebuilt and that bracket was lost (bad job I know). I've ordered the shorter water pump which should be in on 9/1, hopefully that solve the alignment problem.