Z28Roxy

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I know you need to grind away part of the alternator:



In particular on that "ear" piece, my alt has the end of a bolt sticking out... Seems like I shouldn't just grind that away but I kind of have to?

Just making sure that's what I need to do...

NewOrleansLT1

There are many different tall Valve covers? Which ones are you going with?

Z28Roxy

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I have these:



(if pic doesn't show up):

http://www.proformparts.com/product-...ategory_id/247

NewOrleansLT1

Most people that have those valve covers relocate their alternator.

Z28Roxy

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Well I don't want to do that...

I plan on running a supercharger and I don't want to ditch my AC or power steering.

robsquikz28

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My buddy has those and ground the ear off

Z28Roxy

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What about the end of the bolt that's in the middle of the ear? Just go to town on that ****** too?

robsquikz28

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He only uses the top and bottom bolt holes. He eliminated that little bracket that holds the alt. to the intake. That bracket is useless anyway IMO

Z28Roxy

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It's not part of the bracket... but yeah I know you ditch that too.

lt1-xjs

I have those and just ground the ear off. Bought them at a Super Chevy show almost 10 years ago.

jaycenk

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I use those with every damn bolt and all factory Acc. Tape off any holes into the alt. then grind away the area in the picture in you original post plus a tad off near the bearing. some times you need to take some off near the bearing sometimes you dont. I just ground a little and then test fitted it on the car. if it didn't fit I ground a bit more, and test fit it again. It takes about 15 20min. You are also going to have to grind down one of the regulator bolts flat

Heat Seeker WS6

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Hey Roxy I also yanked that bracket but got notched valve covers, so had no grinding to do.
I re-mounted it to a garage wall now, so it holds shop towels n junk.