hey guys i have a 57 bel wgn 327/4 spd i have headers and i am using one of those header brackets for alternator this is not real stable and i do not trust this bracket to hold i have double hump heads with NO holes in them most of the brackets i have seen are made for 350 heads with the holes at the end of them to mount brackets any suggestions what i can use? what years sbc short water pump i can use my alternator is on the driver side but i can put on passenger side withe correct bracket thanks in advance thanks to all who helped with my disc brake problems they work great now TONY
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hey guys i have a 57 bel wgn 327/4 spd i have headers and i am using one of those header brackets for alternator this is not real stable and i do not trust this bracket to hold i have double hump heads with NO holes in them most of the brackets i have seen are made for 350 heads with the holes at the end of them to mount brackets any suggestions what i can use? what years sbc short water pump i can use my alternator is on the driver side but i can put on passenger side withe correct bracket thanks in advance thanks to all who helped with my disc brake problems they work great now TONY
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I don't have a good answer to your question but...I am also running a 327 with double hump heads and short water pump and use the header alternator bracket.
Mine seems just fine so I was curious as to why you don't trust it? Been using this setup for years with no problems.
Larry
Mine seems just fine so I was curious as to why you don't trust it? Been using this setup for years with no problems.
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after having at least two of those header brackets break, I went with an Alan Grove alternator bracket. no issues since
http://www.alangrovecomponents.com/Catalog.htm
http://www.alangrovecomponents.com/Catalog.htm
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The Alan Grove bracket is the way to go.
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that's odd. did you contact Alan Grove about the issue?
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No, I had it powder coated and did not think they would take it back. bowtie-trifive:gba:
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my experience with the 213L Alan Grove alternator bracket is the bracket is solid with no alternator vibration. the bracket was raw metal and I painted the bracket pieces black. my 327 has double hump heads with no accessory holes so the alternator bracket options are limited.
http://www.alangrovecomponents.com/images/Instructions/213L.pdf
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alternato bracket problem
I guess I forgot something. I am also using stock front motor mounts. Looks like a lot of these brackets will mount. Right where the motor mount bolts go
I guess I forgot something. I am also using stock front motor mounts. Looks like a lot of these brackets will mount. Right where the motor mount bolts go
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not even close
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are you sure it's not the alternator bearings going out?
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Positive. It dosen`t make noise or vibrate with the bracket I have now. bowtie-trifive:gba:
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I thought that might be the case.
i'm guessing it was an alignment issue. do you have a stock short water pump with 7/8" top mounting boss where the alternator bracket attaches? I have an edelbrock water pump with a thicker boss so I had to use a different spacer to get the pulleys lined up.
that's all I got :sign0020:
i'm guessing it was an alignment issue. do you have a stock short water pump with 7/8" top mounting boss where the alternator bracket attaches? I have an edelbrock water pump with a thicker boss so I had to use a different spacer to get the pulleys lined up.
that's all I got :sign0020:
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Am I the only person in the world who thinks the Alan Grove brackets are ugly?
55 HT, ZZ4 w AFR's, 700R, 3.55 Posi
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Nope....I like something more stock looking
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I simplymade a bracket that is a heavy piece of 90 degree angle. two holes one fits over the front hedder stud the other is tapped for the alternator mounting bolt. Its takes some grinding and drilling but a good looking bracket can be fabbed.
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