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Feb 1, 2008 | 04:24 PM

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dman

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65SSZ06 - I was scratching my head trying to figure out a simple way to mount and wire the ALT on my 6.0L going into my stang. Then I decided to use the mustang ALT because the wiring is already there. And Bam it hit me. Mount it to the tensioner tab!! Then today i find this post and you post up picks of the very idea i had.... I love this Forum

Feb 1, 2008 | 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SMAX

alot of us dont need a "system" just a bracket to relocate the stock fbody alternator to the top driverside. dont get me wrong cause i do like your set up, but it is just way more than i want to spend to move an alternator.

I can sell just the bracket 2..... You will just need to buy a cs alternator with the correct clocking and your golden...

Feb 1, 2008 | 05:26 PM

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If you don`t need a clean looking flashy design build your own brackets. Thats what I did for my 4.3L chevette, I didn`t care how they looked, plus I don`t think anyone makes a 4.3L alt and waterpump only bracket set for a chevette. I just used 5' of 1/2" black iron pipe and a chunk of angle iron.
http://www.fquick.com/garages/viewga...ewimg&id=99464
http://www.fquick.com/garages/viewga...ewimg&id=99465
http://www.fquick.com/garages/viewga...ewimg&id=99466
I welded a washer on each end of the pipe so that the bolt fit through it snugly. IIRC they were 3/8" bolts and I used 5/16" washers, I had to clearance a couple with a drill bit so that the bolt would go all the way in.
The brackets looked much better once I bothered to knock the slag off the welds (flux core

) and paint it.

Last edited by G-Body; Feb 1, 2008 at 05:46 PM. Reason: links to pics were not working

Feb 1, 2008 | 06:43 PM

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you put a 4.3 in a Chevette ?....that's cool !

Feb 1, 2008 | 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dman

Glad to read that something you post can help someone.I wish I had seen these alternator relocation brakets 6 months ago.I bought a F body balancer and power steering pump with brackets for something like $35.Then read that I could not use them on my Chevelle because the alternator would hit my steering box.So I sold both on E Bay.Now I'm looking at $400 for C5 Corvette accessory drive parts and that does not include the PS pump or alternator!

Feb 1, 2008 | 10:44 PM

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I'm designing and making my own bracket. This was the prototype for the top. I'm going to be remaking the bracket you see, and starting and hopefully finishing the bottom bracket/tensioner.

JEFF

Feb 3, 2008 | 12:54 AM

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ok i got my alternator charging! and it looks like ill be ok with the F body alt bracket.

i got the speed inc unit still. any offers?

Feb 3, 2008 | 10:40 PM

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cheap easy way to run only the alt and waterpump and raise the alt up to the top driverside using the fbody acc.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...73#post8632973