Valve cover/alternator interference on serpentine - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Alex Hayley · 02-26-2008, 08:31 AM

I have installed the serpentine brackets and am mocking up the setup using the old components. Everything looks good so far, except the tall valve cover and the alternator have some fitting issues. As you can see in the image, the alternator looks like it will slide past the valve cover, however, the alternator connection will not fit at all. Has anyone experienced this issue? Is there a solution such as an alternator that is not as deep or has a connection in a different position?

dwcsr · 02-26-2008, 10:33 AM

Take out the 4 screws that hold on the rear cover and rotate it 90* outward. Had to do that on mine.

02-26-2008, 08:31 AM	#1
Alex Hayley Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: NC Posts: 987	Valve cover/alternator interference on serpentine I have installed the serpentine brackets and am mocking up the setup using the old components. Everything looks good so far, except the tall valve cover and the alternator have some fitting issues. As you can see in the image, the alternator looks like it will slide past the valve cover, however, the alternator connection will not fit at all. Has anyone experienced this issue? Is there a solution such as an alternator that is not as deep or has a connection in a different position? Last edited by Alex Hayley; 02-26-2008 at 08:37 AM.

02-26-2008, 10:33 AM	#2
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: Valve cover/alternator interference on serpentine Take out the 4 screws that hold on the rear cover and rotate it 90* outward. Had to do that on mine.



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