Alternator Bracket will it work?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Liberty Missouri
Alternator Bracket will it work?
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...1&autoview=sku
I know some forum members have used this bracket and was hoping I could get some info. It states (Brackets are designed to fit standard height valve covers) I have Tall Valve Covers, but I think I have seen it used with tall. Anyone know for sure.
Thanks
I know some forum members have used this bracket and was hoping I could get some info. It states (Brackets are designed to fit standard height valve covers) I have Tall Valve Covers, but I think I have seen it used with tall. Anyone know for sure.
Thanks
Racer
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From: Temecula CA
I had an issue with my alternator being really close to my stock valve covers (with stock bracket). It turned out I needed a longer belt for the alternator. It seems that the Summit bracket has plenty of adjustability to work with tall valve covers, if the belt is long enough. Good luck!
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Racer
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rosslato:
Nice set up! Could you give us the rest of the details? What power steering pump bracket are you using? And are you running two groove pulleys with the alternator belt on the inside groove and the power steering on the outer groove?
Thanks Cris
Nice set up! Could you give us the rest of the details? What power steering pump bracket are you using? And are you running two groove pulleys with the alternator belt on the inside groove and the power steering on the outer groove?
Thanks Cris
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I have the same bracket on my BB. It has worked fine. Very nice value for the money. One word of advice though, they have it available in 2 finishes (the same price). Go with the chrome finish. I have it in the satin finish and don't like it very much. I was expecting more of a raw aluminum or brushed aluminum but it is a little different. It absorbs dirt, grease, oil, etc and can be a little hard to keep clean.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Liberty Missouri
I have the same bracket on my BB. It has worked fine. Very nice value for the money. One word of advice though, they have it available in 2 finishes (the same price). Go with the chrome finish. I have it in the satin finish and don't like it very much. I was expecting more of a raw aluminum or brushed aluminum but it is a little different. It absorbs dirt, grease, oil, etc and can be a little hard to keep clean.
I did notice it was satin but I was just planning on polishing it. I don’t like the chrome plated stuff and am trying to get polished aluminum for everything. Do you know if yours is coated with anything?
Melting Slicks
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It does not appear to be coated. And I don't know how well it will polish. It has a very different finish to it. It's natural but appears to be some kind of aluminum-moly (mix).
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Burning Brakes
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Burning Brakes
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I used this summit bracket on my stroked SBC with tall valve covers, I had to use a longer than stock belt and had to purchase a longer adjuster rod with rod-ends , wasn't cheap. but the set-up works fine. I coated mine with Diamond Clear from Eastwood.
Melting Slicks
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i also had to buy a longer adjusting rod. u can use the one that comes w/it but your only using minumum threads.
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Burning Brakes
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Thanks, did you get the longer rod from Summit?