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Old 08-28-2008, 02:53 PM
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Default My custom alternator relocation bracket (with pics)
Here it is, I've designed and built it. I wanna make sure all the bugs get worked out and I need a donar car to get it done with because mine is in no condition yet to run. It will require a shorter belt though.





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looks nice
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Someone has access to a water jet cutter? Nice job.
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looks stout.

how much?
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Originally Posted by 2002Z28Camaro
looks nice
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Someone has access to a water jet cutter? Nice job.
Thanks, its a plasma table. My cousin works at a fab shop and they build just about anything you can think of there.
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please keep it within the rules.
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please keep it within the rules.
Yes sir.
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Looks very strong.

Im currently running a 5 rib belt because I keep shredding the regular belts! lol
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Thats a very clean cut for a plasma table.
Keep up the good work!
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Originally Posted by Monello
Looks very strong.

Im currently running a 5 rib belt because I keep shredding the regular belts! lol
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Thats a very clean cut for a plasma table.
Keep up the good work!
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Certainly looks stout but isnt it a bit too high?? Would the hood clears it?
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Originally Posted by chaman
Certainly looks stout but isnt it a bit too high?? Would the hood clears it?
Yeah it clears the hood with no problem but it cant be too much shorter or the back of the alternator will hit the valve cover & the intake manifold. Look at the pic from the passenger's side angle, you can see what I'm talking about.
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How is the belt tensioned with this setup?
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Originally Posted by Vetal
How is the belt tensioned with this setup?
With the stock tensioner, there is a part that I made that is simple but very effective, basicly it re-clocks the position of the tensioner to put more tension on the belt. I havent posted any pics of it but without it the stock tensioner would just max out.
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looks like it weighs 100lbs, nice though
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looks like it weighs 100lbs, nice though
Thanks. It weighs about 8#, works pretty well. I was going for reliability when I designed it.
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U plan on making anymore?
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Originally Posted by WS6HUMMER
With the stock tensioner, there is a part that I made that is simple but very effective, basicly it re-clocks the position of the tensioner to put more tension on the belt. I havent posted any pics of it but without it the stock tensioner would just max out.
So the tensioner in the pics you posted is not how it is now (maybe you have new pics)? I thought looking at the picture that there is very little tension on the belt...
What length belt have you used?
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Originally Posted by 98noscamaross
U plan on making anymore?

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So the tensioner in the pics you posted is not how it is now (maybe you have new pics)? I thought looking at the picture that there is very little tension on the belt...
What length belt have you used?
Yes you ar right. The belt I'm using is a goodyear #4060730 but I have an underdrive crank pulley.
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Can you post picture of final setup? I'd like to see the whole arrangement to get better picture what to do with my build
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