Alternator bracket for headers...
#1
Melting Slicks
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Alternator bracket for headers...
Anyone know where I could find a quality alternater bracket for use with headers? I need one for a 65, passenger side with a small block. I'm going with the hedman headers, but their brackets look pretty cheap. I've had similar brackets before that always cracked. Thanks!
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Le Mans Master
Something like this?
There are many choices....................
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...115+4294840116
There are many choices....................
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...115+4294840116
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Anyone know where I could find a quality alternater bracket for use with headers? I need one for a 65, passenger side with a small block. I'm going with the hedman headers, but their brackets look pretty cheap. I've had similar brackets before that always cracked. Thanks!
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku
#5
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I went the other direction. I took a set of headers off a '66 small block l-79 and found myself looking for the correct bracket to use in conjuntion with a set of stock exhaust manifolds. I removed an aftermarket alternator bracket with a part number 3951337 with the headers, which is a heavy metal bracket. It seems this part number is common for '72-'82 corvettes. After putting everything back together with the correct bracket the alternator which is not original, fit perfectly and needed no change in even the belt size. I suspect the bracket would work in your instance if the '65 are close to the '66. Not chrome, not polished but pretty heavy duty. If you would like a picture let me know.
Steve
Steve
#6
Race Director
Hedman part # 20020 is the thickest one I've seen. There are twice the thickness of the cheap chrome ones that all speed shops carries. Black paint is poor though.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku
It can be beefed up with a few triangular gussets and a welder, also, it you want it more rigid.
Doug
#7
Melting Slicks
I went the other direction. I took a set of headers off a '66 small block l-79 and found myself looking for the correct bracket to use in conjuntion with a set of stock exhaust manifolds. I removed an aftermarket alternator bracket with a part number 3951337 with the headers, which is a heavy metal bracket. It seems this part number is common for '72-'82 corvettes. After putting everything back together with the correct bracket the alternator which is not original, fit perfectly and needed no change in even the belt size. I suspect the bracket would work in your instance if the '65 are close to the '66. Not chrome, not polished but pretty heavy duty. If you would like a picture let me know.
Steve
Steve
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You're a genius . Why didn't Hedman or Hooker think of your triangular gusset idea?
If anyone knows of a source for a "heavy duty" stainless steel bracket, please holler. I realize I can have one made, but I'm sure it will be too costly.