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Suspension/Steering / popping and squeek "SOLVED"
FYI, I've been working on an '88 XR7 for a local high school student and had been chasing a popping noise when the front end dipped under braking...but not when bouncing the car by hand.  I found one of the front K member bolts, two of the rear, and one bolt in that cross brace loose.  I pulled them out, wire wheeled the threads, and put them back in with loc-tite and problem fixed.  Thanks again for the info!
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Engine Tech / Alternator Bracket Interchange?
Quote from: danzajax;280434
I can even pull one from the JY for you if you pay part plus ship.


I just wanted to thank everyone for their help on this forum.  Sometimes I join forums looking for help and get ran off because I haven't contributed...glad to see you aren't like that!

I got the bracket from danzajax today and got it put on...it was the same part number as the broken one.  Weird thing was that the regulator plug hit the bracket and wouldn't let me get the upper alt. mounting bolt in.  I ended up clearancing the bracket slightly with a grinder and then smoothing it out with a hand file and it seems to have worked good.  I compared the regulator plug to alt. case height with my '88 Bronco's alternator and it was only .08-.09" taller so I don't think that would be enough for the clearance issues I had.  Oh well, it is on there now.
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LEADS on T-Bird/Cougar Stuff For Sale / '90 S/C Thunderbird, bad hail, KS $500
http://ksu.craigslist.org/pts/1242301524.html

have a 1990 thunderbird sc that got hit in the hailstorm was keeping around for the drivetrain it is a 3.8 supercharged motor and overdrive auto has airbag suspension that works if you have a regular thunderbird you want to upgrade with body kit and wheels and a supercharger or a 3.8 mustang these parts are all interchangable open to any offers and even trades will email pics upon request email me at ssp1990notch@yahoo.com thanks again
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Engine Tech / Alternator Bracket Interchange?
Quote from: danzajax;280434
Even if it is I cant see how it would interfere with the other brackets.  It hangs off the left side of the engine.  Maybe those little support bars are different lengths?  Maybe it would change the belt length.

I can even pull one from the JY for you if you pay part plus ship. Website lists 10.50 +2.00 for entry for the bracket, and Id imagine another 15 or so in shipping.  Your friend would save himself that 15 dollars going to a local yard though.

It is from a 5.0 right?



I was tempted to just buy the Mustang one and try to make it work...but it isn't my car so I don't want to rig it if I can help it...or be out the money for a part that doesn't work.

If you could get me a bracket that would be great.  The small junkyard in my town doesn't have one and the next closest yards are 40+ miles...and they are pretty expensive.  Plus I work two jobs AND do mechanic work on the side so unless I charge labor for travel time I'm loosing money myself.  I'll PM you details.  Thanks!
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Engine Tech / Alternator Bracket Interchange?
I'm a mechanic with some older Fords so a local high school kid asked if I could do some work on his '88 XR7.  One of the problems is the ear for the alternator bracket is busted off.  I figured the ones on eBay listed for '79-93 Mustangs would be the same.  But before I bought one I asked two of the sellers for the part number and both replied with E7TA-10239-FA.  The part number off of the broken '88 bracket is E5AE-10239-BA.  I called two different Ford parts departments and both told me that the brackets are NOT the same but they couldn't tell me what was different.  They look identical in the pictures.  So...can anyone tell me if they'll work or what I'd have to modify to get one to work?  Or where I can find the correct bracket? 

Thanks,

Derek