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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 12:30 AM
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Does anyone make a nicer alternator bracket than the old universal one with the big curved piece. I want something nice and clean looking with the adjustable rod ends for belt adjustment.
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 01:45 PM
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Try this link

http://www.summitracing.com/search/d...ew=productname
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Do you run headers? Header Power Brackets makes an assortment of beautiful pieces to work on either side of the engine.

My Header Power Bracket.


http://headerbracket.com/
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 05:20 PM
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Do you run headers? Header Power Brackets makes an assortment of beautiful pieces to work on either side of the engine.

My Header Power Bracket.


http://headerbracket.com/



Nice clean and simple part that really works
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 08:12 PM
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I like that bracket but what does it use for a belt tensioner? I really want to get rid of that big curved tensioner and go with something nicer.
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Skip Burney
I like that bracket but what does it use for a belt tensioner? I really want to get rid of that big curved tensioner and go with something nicer.
You still use the F-bracket so you do need a tensioner. You can use a rod with spherical ends, like you see on the aluminum aftermarket bracket, but would need a small piece of aluminum to clear the alternator. (Hmmm, new product idea for use with my new machine!)

Or you can use two of the curved tensioners and make it look unique while really firming things up. Just takes a few chrome bolts and three 1/2" wide aluminum spacers spun in the drill against some compound for a nice polish.



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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 02:12 PM
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Custom made mine. [IMG][/IMG]

like the ideas above too
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 02:37 PM
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Custom made mine. [IMG][/IMG]

like the ideas above too
THAT IS OUTSTANDING!!!
i like the double, yes, but this is really nice work.
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 04:46 PM
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Check out Alan Grove Components.
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 08:01 PM
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How about this one: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sm...model/corvette

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I think you're looking for something like this:





Can still use the bottom bracket also. Made these up last summer when my upper bracket broke.
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by procketus
I think you're looking for something like this:





Can still use the bottom bracket also. Made these up last summer when my upper bracket broke.
Nice
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by toddalin

OMG thats cool, Im using 1 right now and am going to investigate the set up you have, again that is really cool!!!!
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by procketus
I think you're looking for something like this:


That's what I'm talkin' about. I may just need to start making something like that too.
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Raphiki
does this one really work, will the pulleys line up
because of the vetts spacing
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 05:01 PM
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After looking again it seems this bracket only fits through '68.

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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by toddalin
That's what I'm talkin' about. I may just need to start making something like that too.
I like that too and I can make that one out of some 6061 bar stock
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Originally Posted by Skip Burney
I like that too and I can make that one out of some 6061 bar stock
You can buy those brackets at Jegs. Tension bar is not cheap, but looks good on mine! The lower bracket may not fit your heads, but I just painted mine up a gloss black and it is good to go.
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Has anyone tried this one? I know it says Vette, but you never know. I have a SB 68'

Originally Posted by TPI BOY
does this one really work, will the pulleys line up
because of the vetts spacing
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Old Feb 23, 2013 | 04:35 PM
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Has anyone tried this, preferably for a small block?


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