Hooker 2149 installed. Have a question
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Melting Slicks
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From: Milan
Hooker 2149 installed. Have a question
All is good, I have not had problems even with the #8 bolt.
(in any case I used over 10 hours of labor!)
The only thing that make me crazy is that I'm not able to put back the 2 metal tubolar brackets that supports the alternator and the AC compressor on my 90.
If I try to bolt on these brackets they hits the new header collector!
Is it safe to discrd it, or I have to fabricate some new designed bracket?
How you managed this situation?
Thanks
-Beppe-
(in any case I used over 10 hours of labor!)
The only thing that make me crazy is that I'm not able to put back the 2 metal tubolar brackets that supports the alternator and the AC compressor on my 90.
If I try to bolt on these brackets they hits the new header collector!
Is it safe to discrd it, or I have to fabricate some new designed bracket?
How you managed this situation?
Thanks
-Beppe-
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From: Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffin glue Orlando
It would help if you could post pics, but im putting my money on having to fabricate something. 
Any problem with the headers interfering with the X-Brace?
Any problem with the headers interfering with the X-Brace?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Milan
Originally Posted by IBEAM700
It would help if you could post pics, but im putting my money on having to fabricate something.
Any problem with the headers interfering with the X-Brace?
Any problem with the headers interfering with the X-Brace?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...149+alternator
In any case It seems that the problem is for 89 and earlier C4.
Mine is a 90 and it has (on the top) a big aluminium alternator bracket that I don't know if it's enough to block the alternator in place, or I need the rear tubolar alternator pipe to support it completely...
...But, If GM made this little rear tubolar alternator bracket, maybe it is needed.
About the X brace. Do you refer to the big X brace of the convertible?
If yes, it clears because my X brace is bent to clear the old stock Y front pipe...
-Beppe-
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by conv90
Is it safe to discrd it, or I have to fabricate some new designed bracket?
How you managed this situation?
Thanks
-Beppe-
How you managed this situation?
Thanks
-Beppe-
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From: Phila., PA burbs
I just put 2149s on my 91. Here's a picture of the bracket I fabbed up for the alternator support. I'll probably make something similar for the AC at some point. Its 1/2" conduit, crimped on the ends and bent to the correct angles.
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Originally Posted by conv90
All is good, I have not had problems even with the #8 bolt.
(in any case I used over 10 hours of labor!)
The only thing that make me crazy is that I'm not able to put back the 2 metal tubolar brackets that supports the alternator and the AC compressor on my 90.
If I try to bolt on these brackets they hits the new header collector!
Is it safe to discrd it, or I have to fabricate some new designed bracket?
How you managed this situation?
Thanks
-Beppe-
(in any case I used over 10 hours of labor!)
The only thing that make me crazy is that I'm not able to put back the 2 metal tubolar brackets that supports the alternator and the AC compressor on my 90.
If I try to bolt on these brackets they hits the new header collector!
Is it safe to discrd it, or I have to fabricate some new designed bracket?
How you managed this situation?
Thanks
-Beppe-
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From: Milan
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how do u like the sound? cool eh?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Milan
Originally Posted by LPDesRoche
Yes it is safe to discard these items on a 90. I can't answer for other years since I never tried it on them. But I had the LPE long tubes on my 90 and the braces would not go back o with them either. I ran the car for over 50,000 miles with it like this with no vibrations or flexing problems.
You ran 50,000 miles without them?
I correct understand?
Why it seems is safe on a 90 and not on a 89 and earlier, what's the difference? On the old post I linked above, it seems that Skorp is tired of continuing swapping in new alternators...
Thanks
-Beppe-
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I don't think there's a difference between 90 and the earlier ones, I just think some are lucky and some are not. I've heard of some that have run w/out the braces for many miles and others that have broken alternator cases. I decided to make a brace because these cars seem to have enough problems with alternators without having to worry about braces as well.
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Did the same thing on my '89 but in brass, it's all I had around. Reused the stock bolt. Also, I don't have a line-lock, but one would be nice.
Bracket needed to be longer than stock because it was bolted to a different place.
Bracket needed to be longer than stock because it was bolted to a different place.
Last edited by shotchkiss; Nov 19, 2004 at 11:17 AM. Reason: Pictures way too big
Melting Slicks
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From: Elizabeth City, NC
Originally Posted by conv90
So you are saying I can let it without the rear alternator support bracket ?
You ran 50,000 miles without them?
I correct understand?
Why it seems is safe on a 90 and not on a 89 and earlier, what's the difference? On the old post I linked above, it seems that Skorp is tired of continuing swapping in new alternators...
Thanks
-Beppe-
You ran 50,000 miles without them?
I correct understand?
Why it seems is safe on a 90 and not on a 89 and earlier, what's the difference? On the old post I linked above, it seems that Skorp is tired of continuing swapping in new alternators...
Thanks
-Beppe-
Lee
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From: Boston, MA
Originally Posted by shotchkiss
From what I'd read, it was the people with the air pump eliminator brackets that had problems with the tabs breaking off the alternators, that really needed the back brace.
I've busted I think now 4 alternators due to this.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Milan
Problem:
Checked bolts after a 25 miles trip.
loose!
I had to do another 1/2 turn for each bolt!
Im not able to turn down the bolt at #8 cylinder
Any advice to do that?
For how many times I will experience this loosening bolt situation??
Checked bolts after a 25 miles trip.
loose!
I had to do another 1/2 turn for each bolt!
Im not able to turn down the bolt at #8 cylinder
Any advice to do that?
For how many times I will experience this loosening bolt situation??