Topic: 403 Olds Alternator + Power Steering Bracket arrangement (Firebird)

[Wallington]

You mean the accessory studs that bolt through the water pump as shown above, items 2 + 5 ? Got plenty of them here if you get stuck, both originals and blue!

[oldskoolubr]

Yes those ones!  Let me check my little baggies, to see if I was able to suffice.   Thanks for the offer, will let you know on that!  BTW  did you end up using a Girdle on your mains?

[Wallington]

Sure did, just a basic 4-cap one from J+S Machine that didn't require machining to fit.

[STU]

Do you have a part number for stud No.2?  Mine sheared of in my block

[Wallington]

Stu, that double-ended stud is GM #404352, although I've never seen them new or as spares, or tried. The same part is used for location #3 in photo but not shown in mockup. So any of the used Olds engines, and probably most 350/403 Olds in anything, will have 2 of those studs if searching for one, or a few for spares.

I'd send you one free but I'm in Australia. Anyone who has parted an Olds or two would have a few spare.

[Wallington]

Ok I have just spent the last hour or so re uploading the old pics to Flickr instead of Photobucket after this post was requested again. If any pics seems out of sequence or don't make sense let me know.