While dis-assembling this engine(my 1st slant 6) I removed the coil and bracket which is attached to a BIG chunk of cast iron attached to the engine block. Does that big chunk serve any othe purpose?

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1964 Dart GT

That big hunk is the alternator bracket.


Richard

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Part of Tyrde-Browne Racing

On my 74 I threw the extra metal away and mounted the coil on the fender to help keep it cool. My coil did not connect to the alternator bracket.

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Aggressive Ted

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74 Swinger, 9.5 comp 254/.435 lift cam, 904, ram air, electric fans, 2.5" HP2 & FM70 ex, 1920 Holley#56jet, 2.76 8 3/4 Sure-Grip, 26" tires, 25+MPG

Funny I realize that now after looking at my 64 GT, but the 270 with aftermarket A/C has the alternator mounted on the drivers side down low?

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1964 Dart GT

That's an adapted alternator mount; all '61-up passenger car slant-6s had the alternator on the spark plug side.

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一期一会
Too many people who were born on third base actually believe they've hit a triple.

Yes this car has had some creative engineering done to it over the years(not by me!),but it's nice to have a parts car to dis-assemble and learn what not to do(and maybe what to do?)

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1964 Dart GT

Pictures of this driver's side mount would be interesting.

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Casually looking for a Clifford hyperpak intake for cheap.

Like Ted, my Volare has it's coil mounted on the inside fender.

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"Ja, Ich fahre ein altes auto."
'78 Volare 225
'67 Charger 318

Santa should be getting me a New digital camera for Christmas(since he busted my old one!) I'll post a pic of the bracket then. It looks alot like a SBC alternator mount, upside-down and attached to one of the waterpump bolts where the AC bracket mounts.

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1964 Dart GT