Alternator bracket
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Melting Slicks
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Alternator bracket
I'm sick and tired of these cheesy disount auto store alternator brackets that work with headers. I have tried the no-name and then the chrome Mr. Gasket. The first one broke and now this one is slowly bending....making the belt squeal. I've seem some of the cool billet ones but sell for over $100. Do any of you know of a good, inexpensive bracket? This is the best deal I've found so far:
http://www.zigsstreetrods.com/Pages/brackets.html
I'm speaking of the bare steel bracket for $84.95.
Thanks
http://www.zigsstreetrods.com/Pages/brackets.html
I'm speaking of the bare steel bracket for $84.95.
Thanks
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Re: Alternator bracket (tshort)
Get an alum one from a vette parts vendor, it bolts flat to the front of the driver's side head. Also get the upper bracket because it shaped a little diff than those one you get at the parts store. I think they are about $60 total together.
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Re: Alternator bracket (Alwyn678)
Fevre - a vette parts vendor??? Do you know of a specific one or a link?
Alwyn678 - I would go the stock route but I don't believe it will work since I have headers. Thanks for the suggestion though.
Alwyn678 - I would go the stock route but I don't believe it will work since I have headers. Thanks for the suggestion though.
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Re: Alternator bracket (tshort)
Fevre - a vette parts vendor??? Do you know of a specific one or a link?
Alwyn678 - I would go the stock route but I don't believe it will work since I have headers. Thanks for the suggestion though.
Alwyn678 - I would go the stock route but I don't believe it will work since I have headers. Thanks for the suggestion though.
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Re: Alternator bracket (tshort)
I see it listed in ZIP's section:
http://store.yahoo.com/zipproducts/e...-brackets.html
I believe you need the 'brace' and 'bracket' for the 2nd design. I can check the part number on mine at lunch but it is alum so I think it is the 2nd design bracket.
http://store.yahoo.com/zipproducts/e...-brackets.html
I believe you need the 'brace' and 'bracket' for the 2nd design. I can check the part number on mine at lunch but it is alum so I think it is the 2nd design bracket.
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Re: Alternator bracket (tshort)
They make 2 different models of the later C-3 Alternator bracket, one is cast iron and the other is cast aluminum. I bought the cast aluminum one, it was more expensive than the cast iron one, but it looks better than the cast iron one would next to my aluminum heads, on my ZZ-4. You'll also need the top brace as the old type probably won't work. Check the Zip catalog pages and you'll see both types listed.
The Aluminum one looks pretty good and is a "Genuine GM Reproduction Part"
The Aluminum one looks pretty good and is a "Genuine GM Reproduction Part"
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Re: Alternator bracket (Fevre)
I see it listed in ZIP's section:
http://store.yahoo.com/zipproducts/e...-brackets.html
I believe you need the 'brace' and 'bracket' for the 2nd design. I can check the part number on mine at lunch but it is alum so I think it is the 2nd design bracket.
http://store.yahoo.com/zipproducts/e...-brackets.html
I believe you need the 'brace' and 'bracket' for the 2nd design. I can check the part number on mine at lunch but it is alum so I think it is the 2nd design bracket.
:cheers:
Olivier
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Re: Alternator bracket (tshort)
I just browsed through the Summit and Jegs catalogs and found this bracket:
http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...76&prmenbr=361
It says that the alternator mount is pretty high and the it might not cars with low hood clearance... I wonder if it fits a Vette....
:cheers:
Olivier
http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...76&prmenbr=361
It says that the alternator mount is pretty high and the it might not cars with low hood clearance... I wonder if it fits a Vette....
:cheers:
Olivier
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Re: Alternator bracket (Fevre)
Looks like it bolts on the passenger side. Nice looking though.
:cheers:
Olivier
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Re: Alternator bracket (GrandSportC3)
Here is another interesting bracket:
http://www.billetspecialties.com/ite...scid=5&pid=141
:cheers:
Olivier
http://www.billetspecialties.com/ite...scid=5&pid=141
:cheers:
Olivier
Melting Slicks
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Re: Alternator bracket (tshort)
Short and simple.
I installed headers over 30 years ago.
I used a GM CAST steel bracket that bolts to the head.
No other parts required. Used existing top brace, pulleys/belts lined up fine.
Been working for over 30 years.
I installed headers over 30 years ago.
I used a GM CAST steel bracket that bolts to the head.
No other parts required. Used existing top brace, pulleys/belts lined up fine.
Been working for over 30 years.
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Alternator bracket (Barry's70LT1)
Yeah, but can you still buy one of those? I've looked in Eckler's and some of the other catalogues and the GM bracket won't work with headers.
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Re: Alternator bracket (tshort)
Which bracket you looking at? Mine works fine with headers. It bolts flat to the front of the head.
This is what you need:
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?dept%5Fid=1198&pf%
Sorry ZIP, you should have a picture online.
Don't forget this:
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?dept%5Fid=1198&pf%
it is a little diff than the one you get a the parts store.
[Modified by Fevre, 1:11 PM 11/15/2002]
This is what you need:
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?dept%5Fid=1198&pf%
Sorry ZIP, you should have a picture online.
Don't forget this:
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?dept%5Fid=1198&pf%
it is a little diff than the one you get a the parts store.
[Modified by Fevre, 1:11 PM 11/15/2002]
Melting Slicks
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Re: Alternator bracket (Fevre)
Which bracket you looking at? Mine works fine with headers. It bolts flat to the front of the head.
This is what you need:
This is what you need:
Not sure if it is still available from GM. In 1971, it was used on pick-up trucks.
Thats where I first saw one.
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Re: Alternator bracket (Barry's70LT1)
That's like the one I bought from Zip, it came with a GM Parts number and sticker, so I guess it is probably still available from a Chevy dealer. One thing is, it won't work with 69 ramshorn manifolds that had the old style alternator mount that bolted to the manifold. It should work fine with headers since it has no involvement with the headers at all.
I was in Autozone today and saw an alternator mount made by Spectre (?) it was a chrome plated two piece affair, that looked pretty solid. I have no idea how well it would work, it looked more substantial that the other ones I've seen in the parts stores.
I was in Autozone today and saw an alternator mount made by Spectre (?) it was a chrome plated two piece affair, that looked pretty solid. I have no idea how well it would work, it looked more substantial that the other ones I've seen in the parts stores.
