I was wondering if any one else has had any problems with the alternator and AIR bypass valve hitting thier tall valve covers. We bent the tube coming off of the smog pump and ground down the nub on the back of the alternator to clear mine. The alternator still rubs against the valve cover but the valve is out of the way. Another question is will the connecter on the back of the alternator cause any probs if it is actually touching the valve cover?

Thanks
Robert

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1989 GTA TRANS AM
Was a TPI 305 & t-5 car.
Is now 383 stroker w/ the same T-5
World products Sportsman II heads(64cc fast burns). Lunati pistons@10.5:1 and 452/462/112* camshaft. Eagle crank and 6 inch rods. Ported/polished/port matched stock TPI intake. T-5 on a suicide mission.

 

It will cause major problems if it is hitting the valve cover. I took my alternator to a local rebuild shop and had them put in a stud in place of the larger post. I then screwed the nut on the stud and cut it off. I also put a boot (kinda like a spark plug boot) over the wire/connector so it is insulated from the tall valve cover. It is still fairly close but it doesn't touch.

 

We just ground down the post and wrapped it in electrical tape. Then we put the boot over it and wedged it into place. No probs so far.