Will this Alternator bracket work for my BB conversion?
Melting Slicks
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oooooooh man thats nice. i bought mine from summit for my vette and it worked out perfect. if that made for your vette most likely it'll work, if not send it back. that'll look great on yer awesome vette
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Why would you want to mount your accessories so far out and high up? The belts need to be long, more chance of jumping and it clutters up the engine.
Keep them low and in front.
Keep them low and in front.
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Safety Car
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From: Lake Wylie, South Carolina
Thanks for the responses guys.
PolishMike, your setup looks awesome!!!!! Unfortunately it is a little outside my budget right now but I plan on it for a future upgrade after the car is back on the road.
Norval, i have not been able to find a setup that pulls the alternator inboard more. Do you know of one?
Thanks
Wade
PolishMike, your setup looks awesome!!!!! Unfortunately it is a little outside my budget right now but I plan on it for a future upgrade after the car is back on the road.
Norval, i have not been able to find a setup that pulls the alternator inboard more. Do you know of one?
Thanks
Wade
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Originally Posted by BlackRat
Norval, i have not been able to find a setup that pulls the alternator inboard more. Do you know of one?
Thanks
Wade
It made for a very short belt. For the power steering I kept it in the stock location which was down low and again a short belt.
I didn't run air so I was fine there.
I know this a a shot of my blower motor but both accesories are still in the same location as my nitrous motor.
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Originally Posted by norvalwilhelm
Wade as you probably already guessed I make all my own brackets.
Norval you need to start marketing some of your talent. between the hydraulic clutch, hydroboost and pully designs you would make a fortune. 
Twin Turbo, Big632 sent me the specs on what he did to make this setup work. I am not quite sure I understand everything yet but once I get the bracket things should become clearer.
I am running 2 groove pulleys on everything so I have a level of redundancy if one belt breaks or jumps off.
Thanks
Wade
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Originally Posted by BlackRat
Figures....... Norval you need to start marketing some of your talent. between the hydraulic clutch, hydroboost and pully designs you would make a fortune.
Thanks
Wade
Norval you need to start marketing some of your talent. between the hydraulic clutch, hydroboost and pully designs you would make a fortune. Thanks
Wade
Between my wife and my horseshoing on the side I already made my fortune
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Originally Posted by GDaina
Why not just get a stock bracket from one of the supporting vendors?
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Wade
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Originally Posted by GDaina
Why not just get a stock bracket from one of the supporting vendors?
To me those chromed brackets gook goddy? If that is a word?? I don't like the looks. They will hang over the upper A arms making alignment even harder. LOng belts jump easier.
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From: Lake Wylie, South Carolina
Originally Posted by norvalwilhelm
To me those chromed brackets gook goddy? If that is a word?? I don't like the looks. They will hang over the upper A arms making alignment even harder. LOng belts jump easier.Ok ok ya'll are starting to make to much sense......
Would you recommend any one supporting vendors over the other? Also what all do I need? My old Small block PS pump will work right? I just need the alternator and PS brackets for a BB correct? I am not running AC so that is not a problem.
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Wade
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Why not just get a billet aluminium mount plate, IMO if there's anything that's totally ugly it's those unnecessary long sleeves w/ rod ends on the end like the march setups have, it's like bolting a crane to the front of the engine..I think it looks totally silly.
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I found this kit at ZIP does it include everything I need for mounting the alt and PS pump?
ZIP bracket kit
ZIP bracket kit
