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Possibly looking for a decent original #6-stamped Delco alternator pulley. Pic below shows two pulleys and I'm looking for one that is in, or near, the condition of the pulley on the R side of the pic.
Don't want anything stripped, painted or replated....more interested in something that has "aged well" like the pulley shown on the Right...darkened from oxidation but not rusty.
Bob - Sorry about that.....I should have looked at my pic a bit closer as I thought someone might ask....pic shows where the typical number is stamped. 5 and 6 stampings seem to be somewhat common.
Brett - Yes - the 6 (and 5) are fairly common on a typical Olds alternator from this era (at least 69-72).
One last thing - another pic shows the underside and how this style pulley has the collar/sleeve on the underside
Thanks
Last edited by 70Post; October 26th, 2018 at 09:42 AM.
Brett/Bob - if you guys have anything and it's painted (like the pulley Brett shows in his pic) then a little solvent to remove some of the paint may reveal a decent "greyed out" look on the underlying pulley. I'm trying to find one with that "look" instead of the rusty-as-hell look
I have #5 #6 #7 #8 pulleys. I had a lot of them plated. I did find one not plated, but there is a little rust on the exposed side and the groove and underside look very clean.. I'll try to take better pics of it if you want me to. It looks better in person than on the pic.
Stellar - Hard to tell on the "unplated" #6 pulley pic....looks like part of the plating is gone (bare metal with light rust stains) on the face of the pulley. Can't tell with the pic being out of focus a bit. Was this pulley soaked in something like Evaporust or lightly beadblasted? Or is that paint on the face of the pulley (L side half of the pulley - try wiping it w/lacquer thinner or acetone if you have some).
Still looking to see if there's anything out there close to the "greyed out" condition of the pulley I show in my first pic (pulley on the R).
I think it is bare metal. The groove and underside is too shiny. It was probably blasted and wire wheeled. I have a couple of hundred pulleys around at 3 different locations, so I will look for another one. Lots of rusty ones and a handful of plated ones for sure. What you want may be a bit harder to find. I'm getting a hip replacement Tuesday so if I don't find one this weekend it may be a while before I can look again.
Hang in there Brett It might be a 9 and not a 6. Back home patton surgery Tuesday and home today. Thanks for talking to the Doc and the Man for me. Doin pretty good
Hang in there Brett It might be a 9 and not a 6. Back home patton surgery Tuesday and home today. Thanks for talking to the Doc and the Man for me. Doin pretty good
Excellent to hear.....they got you "in and out" fast!! Here's to a strong recovery.
Hey Patton
i sent you an email as requested regarding the #5 thermo. housings and never heard back, wasn’t sure your getting them, please lmk thanks nick.
October 25th, 2018, 11:07 PM
Back home patton surgery Tuesday and home today. Thanks for talking to the Doc and the Man for me. Doin pretty good
