Custom LT1 Alternator Relocation Bracket...anyone interested?
06-24-2005, 01:02 AM
#1
On The Tree
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Portage, MI
Posts: 105
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Custom LT1 Alternator Relocation Bracket...anyone interested? just thought I'd post a few pics of the bracket I made to relocate your alternator down low so you can use tall valve covers....my buddy did the same and wow does tall covers and no alternator make our motor look SO much better...let me know if your interested or what you think...I could do some work for you.
I'll post some photo of the trans am we just finished.
I'll post some photo of the trans am we just finished.
06-24-2005, 08:19 AM
#2
Launching!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Blaine, MN
Posts: 200
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I assume you're talking about that little piece that is connecting to the bottom part of the alternator in the pics... what belt would this need (there's no ac on that car, right)?
06-24-2005, 08:58 AM
#3
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (25)
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: SC
Posts: 1,784
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Why not make a set up that does not retain the factory bracket?
Will begin working on that myself and let you know how it goes....got one car already locally that is running it that way, still has PS, but no A/C...........
Will begin working on that myself and let you know how it goes....got one car already locally that is running it that way, still has PS, but no A/C...........
06-24-2005, 10:46 AM
#4
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (-1)
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Caledon, Ontario
Posts: 513
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
If someone could make up a bracket that relocated the alternator low, maybe passenger side, and still retained the ac. And no pulley where the alternator went. Id pay half decent money for one.
Edit: Is that a peice of an oil pan side rail ( the peice that bolts up to the oil pan ) that is holding the bottom of the alternator on
Edit: Is that a peice of an oil pan side rail ( the peice that bolts up to the oil pan ) that is holding the bottom of the alternator on
06-24-2005, 11:55 AM
#5
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (25)
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: SC
Posts: 1,784
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Brett95z
If someone could make up a bracket that relocated the alternator low, maybe passenger side, and still retained the ac. And no pulley where the alternator went. Id pay half decent money for one.
I really think it would be possible to run it on the driver side low if you can keep the rotation going correctly and get enough belt travel. Some of the problem is probably the belt tensionor. I would like to see that removed or displaced to another location.
To locate the alt on the other car mentioned he used hiem joints (rod ends) to get this done, like March does on some of their kits.
Maybe I can come up with something over the summer....
06-24-2005, 04:09 PM
#6
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (-1)
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Caledon, Ontario
Posts: 513
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Shon Herron
The set up I mentioned earler put the alt where the A/C compressor was but had to go to a 3rd gen alternator b/c the size of the 4th gen is too big.
I really think it would be possible to run it on the driver side low if you can keep the rotation going correctly and get enough belt travel. Some of the problem is probably the belt tensionor. I would like to see that removed or displaced to another location.
To locate the alt on the other car mentioned he used hiem joints (rod ends) to get this done, like March does on some of their kits.
Maybe I can come up with something over the summer....
I really think it would be possible to run it on the driver side low if you can keep the rotation going correctly and get enough belt travel. Some of the problem is probably the belt tensionor. I would like to see that removed or displaced to another location.
To locate the alt on the other car mentioned he used hiem joints (rod ends) to get this done, like March does on some of their kits.
Maybe I can come up with something over the summer....
Trending Topics
06-26-2005, 06:47 PM
#8
Launching!
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: pueblo west, co
Posts: 254
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
if you just want an alt get a more performance or some other people
i have a more performance it fit the car good
im worried that it wont fit in my truck when i go to drop it in there i think it may hit the frame so im lookin at other mounts also
here is a pic of the more perfomance mount
i have a more performance it fit the car good
im worried that it wont fit in my truck when i go to drop it in there i think it may hit the frame so im lookin at other mounts also
here is a pic of the more perfomance mount
06-27-2005, 09:48 AM
#9
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: That Southern Fried Space City
Posts: 658
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by 93turboLT1
just thought I'd post a few pics of the bracket I made to relocate your alternator down low so you can use tall valve covers....my buddy did the same and wow does tall covers and no alternator make our motor look SO much better...let me know if your interested or what you think...I could do some work for you.
I'll post some photo of the trans am we just finished.
I'll post some photo of the trans am we just finished.
07-05-2005, 11:12 PM
#10
On The Tree
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Portage, MI
Posts: 105
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
yeah I saw I few pictures but didn't like a few things he had to do....my buddy bought the original, and it doesn't fit worth crap....so i'm glad I tryed it myself....
07-06-2005, 01:24 AM
#11
Yeah, Jon just cut a hole basically and it didn't hold up under load. They cracked as soon as you got on it. W/ the bracket in this one it may do better. I bought the other version Jon made that went to the driver side and haven't had a problem since and that was almost 2 yrs ago.
07-06-2005, 12:37 PM
#16
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (25)
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: SC
Posts: 1,784
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by monster7
so do i look above at my post
Custom Brackets
03-10-2009, 08:11 PM
#19
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Decatur, TN (N-W of Athens)
Posts: 7,564
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes
on
4 Posts
I suppose since you mentioned "custom" that me recommending you using the ones that came off the truck is out of the question?
Why not just run stock GEN I stuff since there's tons of aftermarket bracketry? All you have to make sure about is the crank hub stuff so it lines up with the rest.
