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Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 4,191
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From: Corpus Christi, TX
Depending on what side your alternator is on, this might work. There are other brackets as well.
http://www.partsgeek.com/8jk8r28-che...ad=11620898017
http://www.partsgeek.com/8jk8r28-che...ad=11620898017
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 12,661
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From: Shamong, NJ
Depending on what side your alternator is on, this might work. There are other brackets as well.
http://www.partsgeek.com/8jk8r28-che...ad=11620898017
http://www.partsgeek.com/8jk8r28-che...ad=11620898017
The Hooker Headers that are on my 62, came with that bracket, and it's served me well for years. Those brackets have been known to crack around the bolt holes, but from my experience it's not a common occurrence. I have been using that bracket with an alternator, since my 62 has been converted from a generator.
Race Director
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 19,294
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From: Charlotte NC
I will add that you just make sure you REALLY make sure the alternator is secure. Some of these brackets they offer will work but can fail.
I see many engines with this type of bracket and when the engine is running I can watch the alternator move. I mention what I see ( and actually show them also) to the customer and they say: "Its been working for for years." I just shake my head because I KNOW in time..the car will be back in the shop to get this area re-engineered and a better bracket fabricated....becasue of the bad wear on the belt also..
DUB
I see many engines with this type of bracket and when the engine is running I can watch the alternator move. I mention what I see ( and actually show them also) to the customer and they say: "Its been working for for years." I just shake my head because I KNOW in time..the car will be back in the shop to get this area re-engineered and a better bracket fabricated....becasue of the bad wear on the belt also..
DUB
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,206
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From: Redondo Beach CA
C2 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
If you are having new headers put on, and you buy them bare for coating later, you can have the bracket welded onto the header. Most shops can even make it for you. Then you can coat the header with the bracket.
If not, then buy the header mounting bracket (and secondary bracket that the alternator bolts to if needed) and use them. Make sure you get the one for the side of the engine the alternator is on.
If not, then buy the header mounting bracket (and secondary bracket that the alternator bolts to if needed) and use them. Make sure you get the one for the side of the engine the alternator is on.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 8,897
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From: Santa Ana CA
Header Power Bracket has you covered. These were developed on the midyear and are the coolest and strongest of the header alternator mounts.
http://www.headerbracket.com/index.html
