Alternator Bracket
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Alternator Bracket I have read lots of post and have found lots of part numbers but I still have a question. Will any of the GM mounts place a 2004 GTO alternator on the Upper Driver side? The lower mount hits my steering rack.
I have a bracket that would mount your alternator high on the passenger side.....
You would not need to mount use the other portion of the kit so I could sell it at a cheaper price.... With alterntor 420.00...
You would not need to mount use the other portion of the kit so I could sell it at a cheaper price.... With alterntor 420.00...
I ran across this. I was trying to eliminate idler and tensioner.
http://www.ls1speed.com/cont.cfm?cid=C0000801#
http://www.ls1speed.com/cont.cfm?cid=C0000801#
car shop, what type of alternator does your kit use? its single wire right?
i just recently bought the bracket from ls1 speed. it has no directions and i have no idea what alternator to use. i just recently got my carb ls1 running and i cant get the f body alt to charge. i tried the 470ohm resistor and it still doesnt work.
i just recently bought the bracket from ls1 speed. it has no directions and i have no idea what alternator to use. i just recently got my carb ls1 running and i cant get the f body alt to charge. i tried the 470ohm resistor and it still doesnt work.
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Are you using a cs style alternator? The picture looks to me that it may be a cs style, We use this painless harness to wire up the units.
http://painlesswiring.carshopinc.com...id/43827/30707
http://painlesswiring.carshopinc.com...id/43827/30707
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i wish someone would make a bracket to mount the alternator high on the driverside and price where the average guy could afford it. this is the last thing i left to get the el camino going and i am going to just rig something to work because (and i mean no offense to anyone) i am not going to spend $500+ just to move the alternator. is it just me or does that seem absolutely insane?
if my ls1 speed bracket doesnt work out i will pm you for a price on it.
carshop. will that painless harness work on my stock F body ls1 alternator? how does it hook up? if so i will order one! i found out my factory ls1 brackets will work. i just cant get it to charge.
damn, looks like i need a 30705 plug. the camaros alt is internal fan.
carshop. will that painless harness work on my stock F body ls1 alternator? how does it hook up? if so i will order one! i found out my factory ls1 brackets will work. i just cant get it to charge.
damn, looks like i need a 30705 plug. the camaros alt is internal fan.
Last edited by DCx; Jan 31, 2008 at 02:05 AM.
i wish someone would make a bracket to mount the alternator high on the driverside and price where the average guy could afford it. this is the last thing i left to get the el camino going and i am going to just rig something to work because (and i mean no offense to anyone) i am not going to spend $500+ just to move the alternator. is it just me or does that seem absolutely insane?
I seem to see this statement alot and it kind of bugs me....The initial investment, R&D and equipment required to create such a kit is very healthy.
Not to mention having to source the parts, pay employees and keep the lights on..... For your hard earned dollar you are getting a tried and true peice that is not only built to look good but last the life of your conversion. Cosmetics are important and most homebuilt brackets just look terrible.... Why spend the money to install a high tech engine (large investment) and not make it as reliable and clean looking as possible...
I just need a temporary home built bracket to position my alt on the top driver's side. I'm planning to later get an s&p polished setup. So mine will look good then but for now I want to be able to just let my engine run and be able to drive it to work out bugs and get body and paint and interior done. under hood beautification is least worry on my list as of now. If anyone can make me a home made braket to run my alt and water pump on a 5.3. I will be greatful. I don't want to spend a lot on somethin that will only be temporary tho. Thanks pm me if anyone can make me a bracket. thanks ahead of time.
P.S. It can be unpainted steel for all I care. I just need to be able to put a belt on my water pump and alt.
P.S. It can be unpainted steel for all I care. I just need to be able to put a belt on my water pump and alt.
heres our alternator relocation kit
This bracket does require the alternator option listed to use it
http://www.ls1speed.com/cont.cfm?cid=C0000801
This bracket does require the alternator option listed to use it
http://www.ls1speed.com/cont.cfm?cid=C0000801
I don't have any of my brackets or anything. I just want a homemade bracket to hold my alt so I can run alt wp and crank. at most all I want to have is one tensioner. I don't want to spend a lot on this because as i said it's temporary. not permanent. It will not even be on my motor for a year.. All I want is a cheap bracket don't care how it looks it can be made from flat bar for all I care. just need to be able to run my engine. nothing fancy
heres our alternator relocation kit
This bracket does require the alternator option listed to use it
http://www.ls1speed.com/cont.cfm?cid=C0000801
This bracket does require the alternator option listed to use it
http://www.ls1speed.com/cont.cfm?cid=C0000801
if my ls1 speed bracket doesnt work out i will pm you for a price on it.
carshop. will that painless harness work on my stock F body ls1 alternator? how does it hook up? if so i will order one! i found out my factory ls1 brackets will work. i just cant get it to charge.
damn, looks like i need a 30705 plug. the camaros alt is internal fan.
carshop. will that painless harness work on my stock F body ls1 alternator? how does it hook up? if so i will order one! i found out my factory ls1 brackets will work. i just cant get it to charge.
damn, looks like i need a 30705 plug. the camaros alt is internal fan.
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Here's the cheap method I used.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...t=#post7802450 post 5
Just some flat steel and a couple small lengths of gas pipe.
I used all existing holes in the motor and head.
I welded the pipe and flat, but if it's just temporary, you may be able to get away without welding it.
For the tensioner I used the one that came with the motor. (04 gto)
If you need the length of the belt I used, let me know and I'll measure it for ya.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...t=#post7802450 post 5
Just some flat steel and a couple small lengths of gas pipe.
I used all existing holes in the motor and head.
I welded the pipe and flat, but if it's just temporary, you may be able to get away without welding it.
For the tensioner I used the one that came with the motor. (04 gto)
If you need the length of the belt I used, let me know and I'll measure it for ya.
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Joined: May 2006
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From: Kansas City metro area
I love the chatter about brackets here. I have used car Shop items and they are very good and would never say anything bad about them. It is a lot of work to get things sorted out and idiot proof as possible. We all know how stupid peple are these days . Being an old Hot-rodder I still need to do things myself to see how they will work. I am using a Classic Auto Air setup on my Nova but forget about a reasonable compressor bracket set. I WILL NOT spend $1200 on brackets to mount it!!! I have researched and studied and have brackets that will mount a Sanden compressor on my F-body LS1 high on the passenger side while being tensioned the way GM designed things. The CAD drawings are almost done and then it is to the shop to have them cut out. I don't want the billet look since that is not what I am after but they will function well and solve my problem. I hope we never stop scrounging and making stuff just because we can. It is the American way.
. Being an old Hot-rodder I still need to do things myself to see how they will work. I am using a Classic Auto Air setup on my Nova but forget about a reasonable compressor bracket set. I WILL NOT spend $1200 on brackets to mount it!!! I have researched and studied and have brackets that will mount a Sanden compressor on my F-body LS1 high on the passenger side while being tensioned the way GM designed things. The CAD drawings are almost done and then it is to the shop to have them cut out. I don't want the billet look since that is not what I am after but they will function well and solve my problem. I hope we never stop scrounging and making stuff just because we can. It is the American way. 
You might contact "smokinHawk" at $70.What have you got to lose?
I have a new style alternator relocation bracket that mounts the alt to the passenger side head and puts the tensioner down below between the PS pump and crank.
this allows use for turbo installs were you need to free up space down below the block for manifolds or downpipes.
comes with bolts, and nuts, just need a belt.
asking $70 shipped UPS (insured & tracking) or $65 USPS (non insured)
thanks for looking.
this allows use for turbo installs were you need to free up space down below the block for manifolds or downpipes.
comes with bolts, and nuts, just need a belt.
asking $70 shipped UPS (insured & tracking) or $65 USPS (non insured)
thanks for looking.
I seem to see this statement alot and it kind of bugs me....The initial investment, R&D and equipment required to create such a kit is very healthy.
Not to mention having to source the parts, pay employees and keep the lights on..... For your hard earned dollar you are getting a tried and true peice that is not only built to look good but last the life of your conversion. Cosmetics are important and most homebuilt brackets just look terrible.... Why spend the money to install a high tech engine (large investment) and not make it as reliable and clean looking as possible...
Not to mention having to source the parts, pay employees and keep the lights on..... For your hard earned dollar you are getting a tried and true peice that is not only built to look good but last the life of your conversion. Cosmetics are important and most homebuilt brackets just look terrible.... Why spend the money to install a high tech engine (large investment) and not make it as reliable and clean looking as possible...
Last edited by SMAX; Jan 31, 2008 at 09:40 PM.