RANT: How come noone has made a QUALITY Stock Alternator relocation kit yet?
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Originally Posted by Ping King
any way you can post some more pictures of that?
Tiff's turbo pics, img 19 of 116
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I used the PTS Brackets but did not like how they were doing with the pully coming so close to the other side of the belt
I would put the shortest belt on that I could streach on and after 5 minutes of idle time the bult would hit at any RPM above idle so I reversed it and Machined on side of the tention bracket off 1/4 inch and made a new bracket to flip the thing around
have ran apout 3000 miles and it is doing fine
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I would put the shortest belt on that I could streach on and after 5 minutes of idle time the bult would hit at any RPM above idle so I reversed it and Machined on side of the tention bracket off 1/4 inch and made a new bracket to flip the thing around
have ran apout 3000 miles and it is doing fine
click here for photo
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Originally Posted by frcefed98
I have since replaced the small idler with a larger one with tall belt retainers on each side of the pulley. Got it from NAPA. Ask em to see there TEM catalog( for air conditioning) and you'll find a ton of idlers and ribbed pulleys that they stock.
J
Had the same problem with the PTS brakets. PITA! Shimmed it a bit and doesn't pop off anymore but rides a bit crooked. The Incon bracket worked better. I'm gonna call up one of our customers with that kit and replicate it for our other customers, then there's no need for a different alternator and wiring.
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this bracket works pretty good.
here is the thread about it
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...hlight=bracket
the tensoner goes on the inside of the belt which helps.
here is the thread about it
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...hlight=bracket
the tensoner goes on the inside of the belt which helps.
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Originally Posted by Darren P
I used the PTS Brackets but did not like how they were doing with the pully coming so close to the other side of the belt
I would put the shortest belt on that I could streach on and after 5 minutes of idle time the bult would hit at any RPM above idle so I reversed it and Machined on side of the tention bracket off 1/4 inch and made a new bracket to flip the thing around
have ran apout 3000 miles and it is doing fine
click here for photo
I would put the shortest belt on that I could streach on and after 5 minutes of idle time the bult would hit at any RPM above idle so I reversed it and Machined on side of the tention bracket off 1/4 inch and made a new bracket to flip the thing around
have ran apout 3000 miles and it is doing fine
click here for photo
well crap, then others are having troubles too with the bracket.
Seems like such a "standard" mod for us FI'ers that you would think someone would have comeup with a good bracket that doesn't require any mods or tinkering
I will add yet another support to mine to try and hold it straight and see how she runs.
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We are working on a billet aluminum relocation bracket now and hope to have it done in the next month or two. It will reuse the factory alternator. We already have the low mount one http://www.bmrfabrication.com/misc.HTM
Lee Spicher
lee@bmrfabrication.com
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Lee Spicher
lee@bmrfabrication.com
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Originally Posted by smokinHawk
the ones i made seem ok, i havent run mine but dont anticipate a problem, not sure if superdave has fired his up either.
maybe i should weld up a couple more for people that need them.
maybe i should weld up a couple more for people that need them.
Cudos for good engineering Jonathan!!
Later,
Dave
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Originally Posted by BMR Fabrication Inc.
We are working on a billet aluminum relocation bracket now and hope to have it done in the next month or two. It will reuse the factory alternator. We already have the low mount one http://www.bmrfabrication.com/misc.HTM
Lee Spicher
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Lee Spicher
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thats exactly what I think we need , but to fit the top location
a nice billet aluminum bracket would be plenty strong enough and when designed correctly, no alignment problems!
please keep us updated on this progress. Thanks!
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That would be great if BMR made an affordable alt. bracket, we need one for the scene for sure.
x2 on the affordable!! ill buy one! i need a new one gonna give mine with the tti street kit when i sell it
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I was looking into this swap because the stock mount is low on the driver's side and that interferes with my steering box on my Monza swap. S&P offers some brackets to do this but are way pricey. It uses a different alternator too. I need a cheaper alternative.
Thanks guys,
Bill
Thanks guys,
Bill
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Tothetop for future people wanting to run a turbo kit etc and need to relocate the alternator with a bracket retaining the stock alternator.
Any vendor and/or person wanting to step up and make a basic welded together steel relocation bracket that doesn't cost an arm and a leg and works with either the stock tension pullye or an aftermarket one like the Thunder Racing adj billet unit?
Any vendor and/or person wanting to step up and make a basic welded together steel relocation bracket that doesn't cost an arm and a leg and works with either the stock tension pullye or an aftermarket one like the Thunder Racing adj billet unit?
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Mini-hijack! I'm so sorry, I couldn't pass it up.
I never get the overhead shot of the engine... With the alternator relocated to that top left position, does any of it get in the way of applying Corvette LS1 FRC's, Fuel Rail Covers?
I have the alternator relocated but didn't consider this when I ordered custom FRC's from Afterthoughtsauto.com months ago. There is no refund, so if I'm screwed, I'm screwed. I'm just dying to know. Anyone?
I never get the overhead shot of the engine... With the alternator relocated to that top left position, does any of it get in the way of applying Corvette LS1 FRC's, Fuel Rail Covers?
I have the alternator relocated but didn't consider this when I ordered custom FRC's from Afterthoughtsauto.com months ago. There is no refund, so if I'm screwed, I'm screwed. I'm just dying to know. Anyone?