alternator and high valve covers - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

greenvilledave · 03-31-2005, 04:32 PM

any of you guys have trouble mounting your alternator after you put on high valve covers. I would appreciate picture of any modifications you all have done because I am having trouble figuring this one out . Using the orginal brackets on a 350 thanks dave

Blazer1970 · 03-31-2005, 06:13 PM

Not sure what year truck you are working on, but '72 (and maybe '71 also?) trucks have a longer adjustment arm for the alternator that normally allows enough adjustment for tall valve covers. You will have to figure out the new belt length.

badpeanut · 04-01-2005, 12:08 AM

Attached is what the longer adjustment slot alternator brackets look like. This one is an extra--$10 plus shipping.

greenvilledave · 04-01-2005, 09:55 AM

thanks for all the input so far but my problems the alternator with the original bracket does not stand far enough from the the block . the back of the alternator hits the front of the valve covers with out at least 1 1/2 inch spacing. I am running a short pump is that the problem. thanks dave

03-31-2005, 04:32 PM	#1
greenvilledave Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 141	alternator and high valve covers any of you guys have trouble mounting your alternator after you put on high valve covers. I would appreciate picture of any modifications you all have done because I am having trouble figuring this one out . Using the orginal brackets on a 350 thanks dave

03-31-2005, 06:13 PM	#2
Blazer1970 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Old Mission, MI, USA Posts: 2,510	Not sure what year truck you are working on, but '72 (and maybe '71 also?) trucks have a longer adjustment arm for the alternator that normally allows enough adjustment for tall valve covers. You will have to figure out the new belt length. __________________ Tim

04-01-2005, 12:08 AM	#3
badpeanut Not a bad nut after all.. Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ND Posts: 1,756	Attached is what the longer adjustment slot alternator brackets look like. This one is an extra--$10 plus shipping. Attached Images

04-01-2005, 09:55 AM	#4
greenvilledave Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 141	thanks for all the input so far but my problems the alternator with the original bracket does not stand far enough from the the block . the back of the alternator hits the front of the valve covers with out at least 1 1/2 inch spacing. I am running a short pump is that the problem. thanks dave



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