eledebrock heads, alt. mounting problem

[Gribb]

Just about ready to put my engine together and my alt bracket won't fit on the new heads. Help...

 

[moparleo]

They won't work. If you are not running a serp belt conversion, you will have to fabricate/alter the old brackets to work.

 

[Gribb]

They won't work. If you are not running a serp belt conversion, you will have to fabricate/alter the old brackets to work.

Does it change the location of the alternator or what.?

 

[moparleo]

The head is longer than stock, so you need to cut and reshape the bracket to compensate for the extra width of the heads.

 

[Gribb]

The head is longer than stock, so you need to cut and reshape the bracket to compensate for the extra width of the heads.

Cut and reshape the the March bracket?

 

[moparleo]

So you are installing a March serpentine belt kit?

 

[Gribb]

So you are installing a March serpentine belt kit?

no I'm trying to fab one up.
Problem solved, use a round back alternator and one spacer and it works great.

 

[moparleo]

Good deal.

 

[Gribb]

ready to hit the road!!!

 

[jfreakofkorn]

View attachment 16069 ready to hit the road!!!

before you hit the road, add a steering wheel :smileinbox:

 

[moper]

I was going to say - square backed alternators may not fit... Get a round backed one.

 

[Gribb]

Ok, I added a steering wheel. Now I'm ready to hit the road.

 

[moparleo]

What type of steering column are you using ?

 

[rbbruno3]

Sharp looking car

 

[Gribb]

Thanks rbbruno3. I used a factory column with a Different steering wheel.

 

[moparleo]

The column looked short, I guess you didn't have the can installed yet.