Everyone,

Thanks again for all you're help w/ my maiden voyage in resurrecting my first 240 project. My son loves it and it's running great.

One of the myriad of things I did to it was replace the alternator bushings which where shot. THAT I figured I could do w/out bothering you folks with questions. Guess I was wrong...sigh...

The alternator is currently twisted way out of line w/ the other pulleys, and it's obvious that the poly bushings I used from EEuroparts are totally shot already, after only a couple months. Cracked, and not even really still in the receiving housings at all.

Being a neophyte, it's completely conceivable that I pooched the install, although it seems like all of the MUCH more complicated stuff I did is holding beautifully. I was pretty sure I had them installed correctly, but it WAS a guess; the previous bushings and bolt/nut/washer hardware were totally shot and it was impossible to see how it was originally assembled.

Can any of you give me really clear descriptions of exactly how the bushings and hardware go, i.e., "The bushings are inserted from the outside of the mounting holes w/ the flanges on the OUTSIDE. The large bolt should be inserted from the front of the engine compartment through a large washer, then into the front bushing, through the alternator, out the back bushing, through another large washer, then attached with a nut."

I'm NOT saying that what I wrote is correct... PLEASE don't anyone follow that procedure.. it's just at template for what I'm looking for answer-wise. Can someone set me straight?

Thanks... sigh... sorry for the stupid question. I couldn't find any exploded diagrams in my shop manual or on the 'net.

Barry