# 1981 Buick Century - Alternator help request

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1981-buick-century-alternator-help-request/155969>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** buick\
**Created:** [January 6, 2020, 12:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1981-buick-century-alternator-help-request/155969 "2020-01-06T12:06:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![RobertGrogg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c67d28/32.png) [@RobertGrogg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RobertGrogg)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2020, 12:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1981-buick-century-alternator-help-request/155969/1 "2020-01-06T12:06:09Z")

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How to install alternator and bracket on 1981 Buick Century with 3.8

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**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2020, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1981-buick-century-alternator-help-request/155969/2 "2020-01-06T14:43:34Z")

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The easiest way is to have a mechanic do it.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2020, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1981-buick-century-alternator-help-request/155969/3 "2020-01-06T14:53:42Z")

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Simple, install it the reverse of the way you removed it.