ok guys i went to put my alt. on my new 350 and i have the signature series edelbrock valve covers and the damn batt. terminal on the back of the alt. hits the valve cover. i'm using the brackets off of my 89 bird. does any1 know wut i can do here cause i really don't wunt to have them ugly 305 valvecovers on. my head can take center bolt or perimiter style valve covers and i have chrome center bolts but they are cheap mr. gasket ones and don't loot good in my opinion. well anyways if u can help please do, thanks

 

Get some other valve covers that actually fit the motor, like GM ones maybe.

Persinally I hate wasting any money on those; I've never had a set that noticeably affected how fast my car was. I run stock ones whenever possible.

 

whoa, down boy. i was asking for help not for you to tell me that u like ugly stock valve covers. personally i don't care. but i like to make my things look nice and so do millions of other people so if u can't help then please save both my time and yours and don;t respond.

 

I have tall valve covers and my batt terminal hit them. I just cut the stud down on the alternator and put a rubber boot over it. I can get pics if you want

 

man pics would be great if u could. i think on mine i woudl have to cut so far on the stud that i hit the threads. my dad said i should cut it almost flush then tap it withg a small screw and solder it. wut do u think?

 

Here are the pics

alternator pics

 

wait a secound is your post threaded and u put a nut on it? mien came out and u put a bolt threw it

 

I just cut the stud down and used a nut. I have about 1/8th inch of clearance with the rubber cover off.

 

What about removing the 3 bolts that hold the 2 halves of the alternator together and turn them so the BAT terminal is in a slightly different place as compared to the front bit? I have just done this with mine! I had to slightly alter the wiring to reach though.

 

well my dad just cut the terminal down and soldered the wire to it and it works great. yea i tried that but then the bracket that goes to the first header bolt wouldn't work, well all is good now, all i have to do is put my passenger side header and y-pipe on and i can start it up. well that and put antifreeze in it. thanks for the suggestions guys