Lon,

After a few years in the delivery and now in the construction business,
holding an alternator is not much of a challenge. ;-)

Carl


"Lon" <lon.stowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> On a scale of Bubba Smith to Warren Sapp, roughly where do your arms fit?
>
>
> Carl proclaimed:
>
>> I always used one hand to push and hold the alt, and one hand to tighten
>> the bolts. Never had a problem?
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "Kate" <svtkate@spam.filter.selby.ws> wrote in message
>> news:oRhph.2409$u8.223@bignews2.bellsouth.net...
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>>>"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
>>>news:8nhoh.17953$oA1.5674@newsfe19.lga...
>>>
>>>>Carl wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Yes, it can be a PITA. However, I've found that once you get the hang
>>>>>of it, it's not so bad. The Ford system is much easier to adjust, but
>>>>>also keep in mind that your Jeep system is MUCH more reliable.
>>>>
>>>>I like the old chevy c-10. loosen two bolts on the alternator,
>>>>stick a 2x4 between the alternator and engine, pull, tighten bolts.
>>>
>>>A tire iron silly, or a cheater bar...
>>>
>>>Kate
>>>
>>
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