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Old 09-04-2017 | 07:14 PM
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I've been searching (but mostly with my phone) for some from engine plates that have provisions for both an alternator and power steering. So far I have only seen one with an alternator provision. I'd prefer to keep everything upper mounted like the Corvette drive is. Anyone have options they know of?
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Originally Posted by my bandit
I've been searching (but mostly with my phone) for some from engine plates that have provisions for both an alternator and power steering. So far I have only seen one with an alternator provision. I'd prefer to keep everything upper mounted like the Corvette drive is. Anyone have options they know of?
What year/model of car are you asking in reference to?
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What year/model of car are you asking in reference to?
It's a full custom tube chassis. The current plates are setup for a SBC and are 1/2" thick aluminum. Unfortunately these won't be able to be modified but the rear wishbone mounts will.

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I looked at them but they don't have the option for an alternator or PS provision....
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It's a full custom tube chassis. The current plates are setup for a SBC and are 1/2" thick aluminum. Unfortunately these won't be able to be modified but the rear wishbone mounts will.



I looked at them but they don't have the option for an alternator or PS provision....
The best engine mount set-up to use when desiring to use low-mount accessories is 4th-gen F-body mounts. Doing so removes the forward cantilever effect in the engine brackets that is usually common with using SB Chevy mounts.
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Originally Posted by Toddoky
The best engine mount set-up to use when desiring to use low-mount accessories is 4th-gen F-body mounts. Doing so removes the forward cantilever effect in the engine brackets that is usually common with using SB Chevy mounts.
I'm not sure what you are speaking about. Are you talking about the engine mounts or the accessory mounts? If you're speaking about the engine mounts, I will only be using the front plate/rear wishbone style. That's my only option and that's currently what was in use with the SBC in there. I just need a front plate setup with provisions for the accesssories I need. If not, I will have to modify the accessory brackets to bolt through the plate mount and into the engine itself.
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Checkout the billet mount from Speedway Motors, its one chunk of billet aluminum and mounts both the PS and Alt. I used another idler to get more belt wrap on the alternator.
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Checkout the billet mount from Speedway Motors, its one chunk of billet aluminum and mounts both the PS and Alt. I used another idler to get more belt wrap on the alternator.
That's EXACTLY what I may need. I knew something was out there. I'm not a huge fan of them both being mounted to the head as I've heard it can cause a head gasket leak but I'm not going to be pushing high HP on this.

Looks like it's this combo
http://www.racecraft.com/index.php?m...3873d2e4f9c9a5

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/F-Body...SABEgLl9_D_BwE

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Yeah, my mistake, I thought you were talking about engine mounting plates.
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Originally Posted by Toddoky
Yeah, my mistake, I thought you were talking about engine mounting plates.
I was if there was an option to run an alternator and power steering pump. I've yet to find one with both provisions but it seems the combo I have above will clear what I need



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