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mlbrickey · 08-24-2015, 03:38 PM

I've been working on my 70 LWB with 350 SBC. I removed the broken ram horns and have gone with headers for now. My question/ issue is now I can't seem to get my alternator to on correctly. I know there was a bolt in the manifold. Is my option now to get different brackets? There was an issue with clearance before with my valve covers. What might be my best option to sort this out?

Thanks,

Mitch

BlackedOut67shorty · 08-24-2015, 03:56 PM

let me try and get a pic of mine, it was a farm engeneered bracket that was on a tow truck with headers. gimmie a couple min to get that pic

**Jurassic-1** · 08-24-2015, 04:04 PM

You sometimes can use an early header bracket or modify an early Impala type alternator bracket. These were bolted to the manifold but with little modification and a couple of spacers it can be used.

mlbrickey · 08-24-2015, 04:08 PM

Thanks, it is just one of a few more things I need to finish to get my truck back on the road.

BlackedOut67shorty · 08-24-2015, 04:13 PM

This is to my power steering. Not sure how your alt mounts but ill bring up how mine mounts

BlackedOut67shorty · 08-24-2015, 04:14 PM

My alt mount

BlackedOut67shorty · 08-24-2015, 04:15 PM

My alt mounts on the passenger side

mlbrickey · 08-24-2015, 04:46 PM

I will get some pictures up later this evening. Mine is currently on the driver's side with what I assume is the stock bracket. The upper arm is connected to the front of the intake and the lower is connected to the front of the water pump. After I took out the exhaust manifold and replaced it with headers it there is a bolt hole on the lower that is no longer usable.

cooperhw · 08-24-2015, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mlbrickey

I will get some pictures up later this evening. Mine is currently on the driver's side with what I assume is the stock bracket. The upper arm is connected to the front of the intake and the lower is connected to the front of the water pump. After I took out the exhaust manifold and replaced it with headers it there is a bolt hole on the lower that is no longer usable.

Is it "no longer usable? or just away from the header flange? My power steering had the same issue. I just cut a piece of small pipe that fit over the bolt to length and slipped it between the header flange and the bracket. Installed a longer bolt with a lock washer and thread locker, and done.

swamp rat · 08-25-2015, 12:15 AM

First thing you need to figure out is do you have the long or short water pump setup, is the alt on the driver or passanger side? stock is a short water pump with the alt on the driver side, if its on the passanger side its a long water pump setup used from 73 and later. if you have the long W/P setup it means you have a replacement engine.

mlbrickey · 08-25-2015, 10:42 AM

Here are a couple of pictures of what I have cuurently.

scotts72heavyhalf · 08-25-2015, 10:54 AM

Do these help?

scotts72heavyhalf · 08-25-2015, 10:55 AM

Number 2

scotts72heavyhalf · 08-25-2015, 10:56 AM

Number 3

smoked68 · 08-25-2015, 11:29 AM

Hi, I had tried every imaginable bracket set up over the years, none worked well with headers. So I found on line at Jegs, parts #555-50546, Jegs SBC Billet alt bracket at 62.99. It is just simply the best. Looks great while doing its job. Also try some Headman headers for our trucks. They fit perfectly, and I have a 4 spd. Ceramic coat is very pleasing to the eyes. I thank you, Mike

swamp rat · 08-25-2015, 11:40 AM

A quick search of less than 2 minutes in the the advanced search option using the words "alternator header bracket" produced this thread.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...eadder+bracket

mlbrickey · 08-25-2015, 01:37 PM

I appreciate all the info. I will figure out from what I've learned.

airbrushguy · 08-25-2015, 10:23 PM

I used the same Chevy bracket that scotts72heavyhalf used except I mounted it on the other side. Good luck!

swamp rat · 08-26-2015, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by airbrushguy

I used the same Chevy bracket that scotts72heavyhalf used except I mounted it on the other side. Good luck!

You have that bracket upside down and it works?? closeup pic's please, Thanks.

airbrushguy · 08-27-2015, 10:38 PM

Ill get them for you this weekend. Wait, maybe this would help...

swamp rat · 08-27-2015, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by airbrushguy

Ill get them for you this weekend.

Thank you!

Z10 · 08-28-2015, 12:21 AM

My contribution:

mlbrickey · 08-30-2015, 01:28 PM

Thanks for all the pictures and info. I'm now on the hunt for a bracket that bolts to the head. I thought I had found one at a local parts yard but, it was not. I looked at some one summit but, would prefer a more stock looking bracket. I will search more locally and check out other places as well. Once again thanks fellas.

08-24-2015, 03:38 PM	#1
mlbrickey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: OK Posts: 56	Need advice/ assist please I've been working on my 70 LWB with 350 SBC. I removed the broken ram horns and have gone with headers for now. My question/ issue is now I can't seem to get my alternator to on correctly. I know there was a bolt in the manifold. Is my option now to get different brackets? There was an issue with clearance before with my valve covers. What might be my best option to sort this out? Thanks, Mitch

08-24-2015, 03:56 PM	#2
BlackedOut67shorty Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: error 404 location not found Posts: 816	Re: Need advice/ assist please let me try and get a pic of mine, it was a farm engeneered bracket that was on a tow truck with headers. gimmie a couple min to get that pic __________________ 1995 s10 blazer 4.3 1967 c10 350/350 fleet short 1993 s10 blazer 4.3l 4l60 RIP 6/20/14 2000 mercury sable Thats a how I roll

08-24-2015, 04:04 PM	#3
Jurassic-1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New River Arizona Posts: 1,180	Re: Need advice/ assist please You sometimes can use an early header bracket or modify an early Impala type alternator bracket. These were bolted to the manifold but with little modification and a couple of spacers it can be used.

08-24-2015, 04:08 PM	#4
mlbrickey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: OK Posts: 56	Re: Need advice/ assist please Thanks, it is just one of a few more things I need to finish to get my truck back on the road.

08-24-2015, 04:14 PM	#6
BlackedOut67shorty Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: error 404 location not found Posts: 816	Re: Need advice/ assist please My alt mount Attached Images __________________ 1995 s10 blazer 4.3 1967 c10 350/350 fleet short 1993 s10 blazer 4.3l 4l60 RIP 6/20/14 2000 mercury sable Thats a how I roll

08-24-2015, 04:13 PM	#5
BlackedOut67shorty Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: error 404 location not found Posts: 816	Re: Need advice/ assist please This is to my power steering. Not sure how your alt mounts but ill bring up how mine mounts Attached Images __________________ 1995 s10 blazer 4.3 1967 c10 350/350 fleet short 1993 s10 blazer 4.3l 4l60 RIP 6/20/14 2000 mercury sable Thats a how I roll

08-24-2015, 04:15 PM	#7
BlackedOut67shorty Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: error 404 location not found Posts: 816	Re: Need advice/ assist please My alt mounts on the passenger side Attached Images __________________ 1995 s10 blazer 4.3 1967 c10 350/350 fleet short 1993 s10 blazer 4.3l 4l60 RIP 6/20/14 2000 mercury sable Thats a how I roll

08-24-2015, 04:46 PM	#8
mlbrickey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: OK Posts: 56	Re: Need advice/ assist please I will get some pictures up later this evening. Mine is currently on the driver's side with what I assume is the stock bracket. The upper arm is connected to the front of the intake and the lower is connected to the front of the water pump. After I took out the exhaust manifold and replaced it with headers it there is a bolt hole on the lower that is no longer usable.

08-25-2015, 12:15 AM	#10
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: Need advice/ assist please First thing you need to figure out is do you have the long or short water pump setup, is the alt on the driver or passanger side? stock is a short water pump with the alt on the driver side, if its on the passanger side its a long water pump setup used from 73 and later. if you have the long W/P setup it means you have a replacement engine. __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

08-25-2015, 10:42 AM	#11
mlbrickey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: OK Posts: 56	Re: Need advice/ assist please Here are a couple of pictures of what I have cuurently. Attached Images

08-25-2015, 10:54 AM	#12
scotts72heavyhalf Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sandy, Oregon Posts: 1,551	Re: Need advice/ assist please Do these help? Attached Images __________________ Scotts72C10

08-25-2015, 10:55 AM	#13
scotts72heavyhalf Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sandy, Oregon Posts: 1,551	Re: Need advice/ assist please Number 2 Attached Images __________________ Scotts72C10

08-25-2015, 10:56 AM	#14
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08-25-2015, 11:29 AM	#15
smoked68 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 421	Re: Need advice/ assist please Hi, I had tried every imaginable bracket set up over the years, none worked well with headers. So I found on line at Jegs, parts #555-50546, Jegs SBC Billet alt bracket at 62.99. It is just simply the best. Looks great while doing its job. Also try some Headman headers for our trucks. They fit perfectly, and I have a 4 spd. Ceramic coat is very pleasing to the eyes. I thank you, Mike __________________ 1968 chevy shortbed, Dark Shadow Gray 4 bolt 383 Stroker,Weiand Super Charger, disc brakes, 9 inch, 391 gear, 20" Eagle wheels, muncie 4 speed/ Hurst shifter, 4/7 drop, Hedman midlengths, 3 inch exhaust w/ 2 chamber flows. 1966 Mustang with 306 roller, c-4, 9 inch Detroit locker rear. 1965 Fastback Mustang w/347 stroker, top loader 4spd, 9 inch detroit locker. 1966 Mustang coup, 306 roller, c4, 9 inch. 65 Cobra, 427, T6oo, 9inch, of course. First gen Hayabusa, airbox mod and running 2 exhaust cams.. Zoom Zoom Zoom

08-25-2015, 11:40 AM	#16
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: Need advice/ assist please A quick search of less than 2 minutes in the the advanced search option using the words "alternator header bracket" produced this thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...eadder+bracket __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's



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08-25-2015, 01:37 PM	#17
mlbrickey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: OK Posts: 56	Re: Need advice/ assist please I appreciate all the info. I will figure out from what I've learned.

08-25-2015, 10:23 PM	#18
airbrushguy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: hawthorne, nj Posts: 217	Re: Need advice/ assist please I used the same Chevy bracket that scotts72heavyhalf used except I mounted it on the other side. Good luck! Attached Images

08-27-2015, 10:38 PM	#20
airbrushguy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: hawthorne, nj Posts: 217	Re: Need advice/ assist please Ill get them for you this weekend. Wait, maybe this would help... Attached Images Last edited by airbrushguy; 08-27-2015 at 10:52 PM.

08-28-2015, 12:21 AM	#22
Z10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 1,267	Re: Need advice/ assist please My contribution: __________________ 1969 RS/SS Z10 Camaro Pace coupe 1972 GMC Short Step buildhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6356218 1979 Mazda RX7 1979 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 & 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary 1999 Honda Valkyrie 2006 Corvette Z06 2010 BMW 650i

08-30-2015, 01:28 PM	#23
mlbrickey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: OK Posts: 56	Re: Need advice/ assist please Thanks for all the pictures and info. I'm now on the hunt for a bracket that bolts to the head. I thought I had found one at a local parts yard but, it was not. I looked at some one summit but, would prefer a more stock looking bracket. I will search more locally and check out other places as well. Once again thanks fellas.

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