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Old Oct 20, 2012 | 07:45 PM
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So Im going with headers and need a good alternator bracket. Ive read here on the forum that some of the brackets the vendors got are weak and that a forum member was making his own, which ended up being of good quality.

I need your opinions. I was considering this one:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SME-2001/?rtype=10

Yay? Nay?

Will the alt line up with the belt exactly as it was stock?

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Old Oct 20, 2012 | 08:16 PM
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You could use a Header Power Bracket. Then you would have front/rear adjustment to be sure the belt lines up.

http://headerbracket.com/
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I've found that the stock 1971 bracket and adjustment arm works the best......perfect fit, no issues.

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I've found that the stock 1971 bracket and adjustment arm works the best......perfect fit, no issues.

Hey....a 1971 bracket is identical to my 1970 stock bracket (according to some schematic diagrams I found). If thats the case then the bracket has a blt going though the alternator and into the stock manifold for stability.

With headers...that bolt has nowhere to go. Do you have a picture from the other side of the engine bay showing the alternator setup?

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Old Oct 21, 2012 | 10:05 PM
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I've been using the one you show in your Summit link. No problems with belt alignment here.

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I agree with raflc. Use a later model (I believe it's 72 and up) and you're good to go. They're on eBay all the time for $30-$50. Here's mine:
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I agree with raflc. Use a later model (I believe it's 72 and up) and you're good to go. They're on eBay all the time for $30-$50. Here's mine:
Thanks!

Will the stock length belt still be good?
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Here's a link to the bracket I have.....it is GM part #3951337.....350 alternator bracket.

https://www.paragoncorvette.com/p-35...g-bracket.aspx
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I was able to use the same alternator belt after changing to the '72 alternator bracket.
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