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Old 07-16-2009, 08:38 AM
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Default Truck engine into G Body- Will the alternator clear the hood?

For you G-Body conversion experts, will the alternator setup on a truck clear the hood?

Or do you need a Vette/F-Body style setup?
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If it clears it's going to be close. I have f-body accessories on mine.
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the truck setup worked well for me with a smaller alternator.
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So you used the factory brackets and which alternator?

Also, did you keep the truck intake? How did that clear?


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See my f quick account. The truck alt and intake cleared for me.
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Originally Posted by supreme84
the truck setup worked well for me with a smaller alternator.


Supreme, can you elaborate on 'smaller alternator'?? Was grinding it down not an option for you??
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The f-body alt has the same bolt spacing as the truck alt and has an overall smaller diameter. I have heard that there is an S10 alt that bolts in too and has an even smaller yet diameter. But I don`t know what year it was off of.
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The smaller 105amp alternator off 99-07 trucks is the same alternator as the F car. Same outer diameter, same plug connection. Most people have the 130 amp alternator off the trucks though, and it is almost 1" bigger.
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Originally Posted by LQ9CHEVELLE
The smaller 105amp alternator off 99-07 trucks is the same alternator as the F car. Same outer diameter, same plug connection. Most people have the 130 amp alternator off the trucks though, and it is almost 1" bigger.
Bringing this back.
So, is this from 99-07 s-10? I am looking for a smaller alternator? I am going to go to the local pick and pull, and need to know which vehicles to look for.
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I'm using the speedway alt. bracket


http://www.speedwaymotors.com/LS1-Vo...ket,35274.html



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