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Aftermarket alternator bracket help
As projects go on these old boats, crap happens. So my exhaust system was failing...no prob, picked up a heartthrob kit that exits in from of the wheels. So upon disassembly the exhaust manifold studs broke (expected that one) but the castings were cracked and crumbling to pieces. Picked up replacement cast exhaust manifolds but they do not have the threaded holes for mounting the alternator. So the question (other than perhaps complaining
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Re: Aftermarket alternator bracket help
What about drilling and tapping yourself?
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Re: Aftermarket alternator bracket help
Become a paid member and post a want to buy ad in the classified section , I'd bet there are dozens of those manifolds laying in garages where they were switched out for headers .
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Re: Aftermarket alternator bracket help
It's fairly simple if your heads have the accessory holes drilled. If not try to find an original set of manifolds that aren't cracked.
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Re: Aftermarket alternator bracket help
I have a good drivers side manifold off my 72 suburban 350, drivers side alt if it'll help you.
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Re: Aftermarket alternator bracket help
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So now that the alternator issue is resolved I am now facing the absence of the heat riser block (mine disintegrated) as the geometry of my heartthrob exhaust system will be upset without it. I found a company (I hope) making a full pass through block, no butterfly valve. This can't be the first time someone needed to replace their cast exhaust manifold with an aftermarket item. Manifolds are available with threaded mounting holes, but they are of the "ram horn" variety and will not work with a heartthrob exhaust system. Surprised the aftermarket parts manufacturers haven't seen this as an opportunity, but perhaps the market it too small. |
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Re: Aftermarket alternator bracket help
A little metal forming, welding, and painting. Finished product! Which now resides on the truck.
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