[V8] TB,motor mounts,serpentine belt

[Kneale Brownson]

Cobram describes supporting the engine with your favorite wooden "tool"
under the alternator and under the A/C compressor bracket.  

At 10:06 AM 10/8/2005 -0600, Dave Saad wrote:
>If the front "torque stop" is broken (happened to me too) then the  
>cause is bad motor mounts.
>Mine disintegrated. The new ones have a heat shield on them.
>Do NOT replace the torque stop until you replace the motor mounts or  
>it will just break again.
>This job requires removing or at least lowering the sub-frame - so  
>you will have to support the motor.
>My manual says in big letters not to support from the oil pan. The  
>prefered tool would be the engine support callout for changing a clutch.
>I made one (of course! has anyone noticed I like 2X4s and duct tape?)  
>but with a little cleverness you can probably brace from under the  
>motor without bearing on the oil pan.
>
>On the pulley alignment, the fan pulley mounts on the timing cover -  
>which has some standoffs behind it. maybe someone put these on wrong?
>I seem to recall there were two different sizes.
>There is a shim process to get the power steering pump aligned, but  
>you should not have to do this unless someone has messed it up before  
>you. Look in the manual under power steering pump for the procedure.
>The alternator should just line up.
>