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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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So has anyone relocated their alternator? I'm tearing into my motor here soon and I want to move that ugly P.O.S. Who makes a relocate kit and are they reliable?
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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also interested, i heard the only way to relocate it is to delete the PS and AC, i'm not really wanting to do either right now. I think speed inc was working on one that u didnt have to delete either but i remember reading it was going to be like 500 or something, i'll pass on that one.
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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not $500, but still not cheap

ALT/PS

$400 shipped in satin
$435 shipped in polished

ALT ONLY

$200 satin
$225 polished

quality parts do not come cheap and overall for what you get this is a good price

take a look through the thread for pics and some happy customers

https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...or-ps-kit.html
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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Sorry about that Larry i was not trying to knock your product at all, it looks amazing, just stating its a little out of my price range, sorry about that. I got a question for ya though, are you able to delete just the AC and relocate the alt.? i'm not wanting to sacrafice my PS yet.
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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Well besides looking cool what is the point if any???? Is there another reason for it?
I kinda like the alt on our cars. They look tough compared to what you normally think one looks like.
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1 SPEED
not $500, but still not cheap

ALT/PS

$400 shipped in satin
$435 shipped in polished

ALT ONLY

$200 satin
$225 polished

quality parts do not come cheap and overall for what you get this is a good price

take a look through the thread for pics and some happy customers

https://ls1tech.com/forums/lt1-lt4-m...or-ps-kit.html
Ok so let me see if I'm understanding this correctly...to just relocate the alt. it's 200 or 220 depending on the finish??
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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Well besides looking cool what is the point if any???? Is there another reason for it?
I kinda like the alt on our cars. They look tough compared to what you normally think one looks like.
I bought a aftermarket hood and it rest on top of mine. Plus along with my head and cam swap I'm putting on a new intake mani and some nice chrome valve covers and the alternator looks like poop IMO. Plus it opens it up real nice with it down below..easier to work on. I believe "Merv" has this modification done and it looked pretty sweet!
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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Larry's is pretty sweet too. I wish I had the extra cash and Id just have him do mine while hes doing the H/C..................or he can do it for free and Ill throw a big Speedinc sticker in the window.........LOL!
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Originally Posted by 2XR95Z28
Sorry about that Larry i was not trying to knock your product at all, it looks amazing, just stating its a little out of my price range, sorry about that. I got a question for ya though, are you able to delete just the AC and relocate the alt.? i'm not wanting to sacrafice my PS yet.

yes..that's the kit which is $400-435 depending on finish..hardware and belt included.

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Ok so let me see if I'm understanding this correctly...to just relocate the alt. it's 200 or 220 depending on the finish??
ALT. only is $200-$225 depending on finish..hardware and belt included

shipping is free on both as well

Mike..sorry man a sticker just won't cut it
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I am surprised no one has a kit to put it in place of the air pump. then you could keep ac and ps
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We have talked about it, but not put it on paper yet.

if there was a very good interest this can be done..no problem
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by LS1 SPEED
yes..that's the kit which is $400-435 depending on finish..hardware and belt included.



ALT. only is $200-$225 depending on finish..hardware and belt included

shipping is free on both as well

Mike..sorry man a sticker just won't cut it
I will be calling you cause I def want to do this. Thanks Larry
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cool..
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I would be VERY interested if you would make a mount to move the ALT low on the Drivers side (like the LS1) so I can keep my PS & AC. I was planning on designing and having a mount built myself, but if you could make one I might just buy it.
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Damn I didnt think so! LOL! Looks like I need to start saving some money!!!
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1 SPEED
We have talked about it, but not put it on paper yet.

if there was a very good interest this can be done..no problem


The kit that's on the front of my engine that I posted pics of in your other Alt Relocation kit thread is made by Street & Performance. They make a kit that has the Alt and P/S pump in the same positions as my kit, but with an A/C compressor mounted down low below the Alt on the passenger's side.

The ONLY reason that I didn't end up buying the Alt, P/S, A/C kit from them is because their kit mounts the A/C compressor down low enough that it would hit the 4th gen k-member. But I'll admit, I've always wished that there would have been a solution available at my time of purchase that would have allowed me to keep the A/C.

If you were to design a relocation kit that would allow for ALL of the original accessories to be retained, I'd ditch the Street & Performance kit I have now in a heartbeat.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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o.k..let me work on some option here.
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Larry's kit is the **** if you wanna keep that stuff....


obviously if you dont' just buy the madman bracket.... mine fit great and makes the motor look so much better....
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by OutlawZ


obviously if you dont' just buy the madman bracket.... mine fit great and makes the motor look so much better....
I used the madman bracket worked well

Last edited by Dave J; Nov 12, 2008 at 04:58 PM.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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I spoke to the man and we are working on an idea for this now.
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