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Re: Barn raising
The steering shaft is going right in front of the driver side motor mount but right behind the power steering pump. here I have used my 3/8 drive ratchet extension to mock up the location but it will be relatively the same place when it is the real deal.
![]() You can see here that I have moved it back as far as it will go but if I was to keep the power steering bracket the same I would have to change the cross member. ![]()
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Re: Barn raising
Beautiful, and it looks like you could get that there without even clearancing the framerail.
You suuuuure you don't want to sell those brackets? ![]() e: I might run into alternator clearance issues there, wonder if I can easily mount it on the passenger side since my A/C is up top instead.
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Re: Barn raising
Awesome truck! Now I'm kicking myself for selling my '69, even though it was a wreck!
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Re: Barn raising
Mike, having trouble with personal replies. So I had to send it on the California forum, Sorry.....
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Re: Barn raising
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They make a low mount passenger side alternator bracket but you have to move the fuel pump and go electric. Quote:
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Re: Barn raising
Looking good Mike. Can't wait to see it at the Brother's show this year.
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Re: Barn raising
There is a new kit available for bolt in rack and pinion for those that are interested.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...441047&page=14
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Re: Barn raising
I've been following your progress on your painting, you have spent so much time blocking out the surface, I can't wait to see the final product in person. I painted the underneath side of my hood and quickly realized that I don't have the patience to be a body man. in between the epoxy primer coat and the enamel, some how little flecks of dirt landed on the surface and got all in the final coat. Now I have to decide if I want to sand it all back down or just live with it, after all it is just the underneath side of the hood. Firewall and fenders came out great though.
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Re: Barn raising
hey mike been a while since i checked your build, not on the 67-72 side much but i think we will see you at the cpp show this year?? l ooking good man cant wait to hear it run
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Re: Barn raising
Thanks man, I will be at the Brothers show if I have to push it there, but I had not heard where or when the CPP show was this year.
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Re: Barn raising
O.K. I figured out my alternator bracket geometry. The corvette one I was intending to use would not work because I had to lift the power steering pump to clear the rack and pinion steering, so the vette bracket would hit the top of the pump but also the alt belt would rub on the housing of the P.S. pump. I came up with this design that raises the alt up high enough to clear the pump but also uses a unique tensioning system that looks good and is really solid, it uncluttered the system. These are intermediate photos, finish photos tomorrow when it is day light. I buffed the S.S. strap and powder coated the bracket gloss black.
![]() ![]() I still need to find a S.S. bolt with a button head like a carriage bolt but stronger, the hex head is too close to the belt. ![]() ![]() It was easier to just buy a S.S. bolt and cut it up, vs. buying a foot of the stock and the local metal yard. ![]() It clears the pump nicely ![]()
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Re: Barn raising
Pretty sweet Mike!
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Re: Barn raising
That is slick as snot!
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Re: Barn raising
Nice set up you created. The tensioner is something I might copy.
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Re: Barn raising
Cool, I got the idea from my dads pool filter strap. The sometimes have as much as 100 psi on them and are rated for much more. It holds it really strong and is a snap to adjust. I did not want to have use the old screwdriver method of tensioning the alternator, this is much easier.
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Re: Barn raising
Except for the button head atlternator bolt it is finished.
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very clean looking !
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Re: Barn raising
![]() let me know if you're looking to get rid of the vette brackets ![]()
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Re: Barn raising
I never got one. Once I saw that the P.S. pump was as high as it was I never pursued the vette bracket further because I could tell that there was no way it was going to work. My version is close to the dimensions of the vette bracket but I slotted the holes so that it could bolt to the top two holes in the head or the top right and bottom left. The way I mounted it it sits parallel to the ground.
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Ah, roger that. You got dimensions for the vette brackets?
My alternator is still stationary. Hasn't moved, don't really expect it to. Still keeping the option open though.
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Re: Barn raising
Very nice work as always Mike! I hope you are using just a touch of anti seize on your SS hardware that you may have to take back off at some time. I hate it when the get gauled up and ruin the threads. Especially if it's SS inside SS. Keep up the great work.
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Re: Barn raising
Have any and all ideas you want!
I don't have the anti seize on yet because I expect it to be dis assembled again when over the button head bolt for the alternator. But when it is installed for good I will put it on. Posted via Mobile Device
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Re: Barn raising
No not the actual dimensions, I just moved it out 1.5" and up 1.0" to where it would clear the tall valve cover, then I noticed that the P.S. pump housing was right in the wrong place, I figured from the pics I have seen of the vette bracket that it was close to what I fabricated.
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Re: Barn raising
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