<VV> 65 FC Alternator mounting bracket - cast Al

[shortle]

Unless you wanted to do an oil/filter change and NOT remove the upper engine cover. It seems someone could easily take their (car) oil filter adapter plate, remove the oil filler tube, and install a 'freeze plug"? Has this not been done by someone on this list? 
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301
Getting ready for the Roundup in 6 weeks (Missouri) and the Toss in 9 weeks (Palm Springs)


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>From: Vairtec Corporation <Vairtec at optonline.net>
>Sent: Aug 15, 2011 8:17 PM
>To: BBRT <chsadek at comcast.net>, Corvanatics AB <corvanatics at corvair.org>
>Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: Re: <VV> 65 FC Alternator mounting bracket - cast Al
>
>At 10:07 PM 8/15/2011, BBRT wrote:
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>>For '65 FC's: I presume GM used an alternator vice generator? Correct?
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>Correct.  (Kinda.  In GM-speak it was a "Delcotron Generator.")
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>>If so, I recognize it was externally regulated.
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>Yes
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>>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)?
>
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>The former -- a unique-to-1965 Greenbriers part.
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>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.
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>
>>Chuck S
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>Bob M
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