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Can't get belts off alternator #2126928 08/07/16 02:27 AM 08/07/16 02:27 AM
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 206 Los Angeles CA xyxxjx OP enthusiast
xyxxjx OP enthusiast Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 206 Los Angeles CA	I've removed bolt 1 and loosened bolt 3 in the attached picture. I pushed the alternator towards the engine but it doesn't go far enough to get the belts off. How do I get those belts off? https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8IgeG75F_MIc0UtWmxsX1ppUFk/view?usp=drivesdk 1973 Dodge Charger SE 400 automatic transmission. Curb weight: 3800 lbs. All stock so far. Goal: Reliable everday driveable warmed up 400 as close to 400hp as possible, then a 470 stroker if need be. Don't protect a feminist when the collapse comes!

Re: Can't get belts off alternator [Re: xyxxjx] #2126933 08/07/16 02:44 AM 08/07/16 02:44 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,951 northwest USA N NANKET master
NANKET master N Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,951 northwest USA	Remove bolt #3 completely. Remove the belts from the largest pulley first, they will come off easier than the small diameter alternator pulley.

Re: Can't get belts off alternator [Re: xyxxjx] #2126935 08/07/16 02:45 AM 08/07/16 02:45 AM
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Supercuda About to go away Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 14,889 up yours	Take bolt three out and see if it'll swing in far enough. If that doesn't work take bolt one out and see if you can push the alternator in enough. If that doesn't work, cut the belts off and get the right sized ones. They say there are no such thing as a stupid question. They say there is always the exception that proves the rule. Don't be the exception.

Re: Can't get belts off alternator [Re: xyxxjx] #2126959 08/07/16 05:04 AM 08/07/16 05:04 AM
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 206 Los Angeles CA xyxxjx OP enthusiast
xyxxjx OP enthusiast Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 206 Los Angeles CA	Loosening bolt 1 almost all the way did it. It appears the fuel hose from the fuel filter to the carburetor was between the alternator and the engine making it hard to get the belts off. Should that hose be in that location? I'm removing the alternator to get to the fuel pump and filter to replace them. 1973 Dodge Charger SE 400 automatic transmission. Curb weight: 3800 lbs. All stock so far. Goal: Reliable everday driveable warmed up 400 as close to 400hp as possible, then a 470 stroker if need be. Don't protect a feminist when the collapse comes!

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