[FC] <VV> 65 FC Alternator mounting bracket - cast Al

[Dennis Pleau]

Now you're telling me I wasn't supposed to pull oil filler tube and replace
it with a freeze plug???

dp

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Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 7:17 PM
To: BBRT; Corvanatics AB
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Subject: Re: <VV> 65 FC Alternator mounting bracket - cast Al

At 10:07 PM 8/15/2011, BBRT wrote:

>For '65 FC's: I presume GM used an alternator vice generator? Correct?


Correct.  (Kinda.  In GM-speak it was a "Delcotron Generator.")


>If so, I recognize it was externally regulated.


Yes


>My question is about the cast aluminum mount that provides oil fill tube on
>cars. Did GM produce a casting with the aluminum boss cast like on earlier
>generator-equipped FCs or did they plug it (converting a car mount)?


The former -- a unique-to-1965 Greenbriers part.

However, unless you are seeking pure stock status, using a 
conventional LM car part on an FC engine with an alternator not only 
works just fine, but it also gives you the car-like oil fill tube, 
very handy when doing oil changes.


>Chuck S

Bob M