MADDYSMODS

So I ran into this little problem in my LQ4 build! I am using stock LS1 Camaro brackets and I stumbled across this boss on the block that is blank on the drivers side for the alternator! Has anyone drilled this out to run the camaro brackets!

Pharcyde50

iTrader: (11)

Yeah you can drill and tap it. I'm running without the bolt there and no problems.

GA95DCMSS

iTrader: (13)

Gotta love speech bubbles lol.

LS1Formulation

iTrader: (13)

.o0(yeah, really)

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

I drilled it out and Tapped it.. If I'm not mistaken, even after you do that you are still one Bolt short, the LS1 has one more Bolt that goes in the center of that Bracket that bolts to the Block.

MADDYSMODS

Yeah I was wondering where that last bolt would go! I guess I will just have to run it with the front two bolts and the rear ear bolt! I am thinking that should hold up just fine! Thanks for the info!

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

I haven't had a problem with it..

12secSS

iTrader: (30)

A simple search would have answered this question. A lot of 370/408 build's have asked this question over the years. Yes you can drill it as it is very easy, or not.

MADDYSMODS

sorry a bit new here! thanks for the help though!

sroach20

iTrader: (31)

never drilled it and no problems, yet.

MADDYSMODS

So your just running two bolts the ear on the back and the one up front? You must not work on cars all day! I am going to drill that out! I dont need that thing walking around on me! To each his own! They put that hole there for a reason on the LS blocks!

sroach20

iTrader: (31)

its been on for over a year and has not budged. and yeah i work on cars and read about all of the other people do. they have a function on here called search, try it out sometime.

MADDYSMODS

Yeah the search function works great thanks! So if everyone makes it out to be so easy to drill it out, why havent you done so! I am just getting hated on here, thanks guys!

flirtnwithdisaster

iTrader: (6)

drill the hole. the one that goes through the center is just to hold the bracket in place while the alt is removed. It is real easy to do with the ps removed

98mysticZ

iTrader: (11)

mine isnt drilled...... think of it as a weight reduction mod haha

MADDYSMODS

Engine is on the stand! I just got the bolts today and I should have a new Alternator tomorrow morning! I think I got it from here! I just dont see why people would want to run it with only one bolt up front and one in the rear!

BIG BAD BLACKSS

iTrader: (4)

Drill the one hole, and ignore the missing hole. The missing one is one of 3 bolt hole sthat hold a procharger onto the motor. Many a iron motor with prochargers making stupid power with that bolt hole not used. Not a single one has broken anything yet. If your running just accessories you have WAY less to worry about then a heavy, horsepower sucking blower hanging off the block.

I heave heard you CAN drill that last hole if your very careful about depth. I say leave it though.

MADDYSMODS

going to mock it up and drill it today! Thanks for everyone that had input on this little detail!