hey i was wanting to know if anyone else has had the same problem as me...ok i have early 462 camel hump heads and i am running nothing in the line of accesories, just water pump and alternator and i was wondering if any sort of alternator bracket is made to mount the alternator low (as it is the only place to put it) that works with the long water pump
thanks

 

moroso makes a crank pulley set up and low left side alternator bracket. take a bucket with you to carry the jack in, they're kind of pricey. i think mine ran well over 200 dollars.

 

I don't know if iit will clear the hood (I don't see why it wouldn't) but summit or jegs sells a cheapie bracket for like $12 that mounts onto the block and puts the alternator high (like where the AC condenser is). It is really just a stick with a bolt hole but I know ppl that have run 'em for years and neverhad a problem.

 

thats great but...if it has to be mounted in the heads, then i am screwed...462's do not have accessory holes in then, nor any spot to drill/tap thanks,john

 

nah it mounts to the front of the block.

Go to summit and check it out.

 

Why not just check out ebay or something for some pre-1969 brackets? They usually bolt to the water pump, not the heads.

 

i thought about that.... the pre 69 brackets throw belts, they flex too much, or so i am told
thanks, john
p.s. what is the p.n. on that summit piece, thanks, again

 

http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...23&prmenbr=361

style C. Sumit used to have 'em too but I can't find it on their site.

 

thanks, that will prolly help loads, but if not, off to the shop to make something myself..... i will look into those brackets

 

If you are good with tools, you could just make your own brackets with some heavy metal... like maybe 3/16" thick steel?

My cousin did a similar thing a couple times... he made some brackets for the tail lights and the rear licence plate on his '52 Ford and they look almost aftermarket they are so good. It was 3/16" thick steel IIRC.

He also made me and EGR block off plate out of aluminum, for my 4bbl manifold.

Far as I know, all he used to make them was a Dremel tool, a hacksaw and a file, and I guess a drill too for the bolt holes.

It really doesn't seem to be too hard, but I haven't tried it much myself.