Vortech install stalled.

[SteedaChaos]

I was having fun (not that bad) mounting up the bracket, i hit a snag when it was time to swing the Alt. upward and secure it the the arm coming off the smog by-pass plate.

When you swing it up it hits the smog plate and is 1in. to 1-1/4in away from the mount arm, it looks like it can't clear the smog plate or the slip-thru bolt for the smog-plate.

Wondering do i have the wrong bracket (FA011-20) their book calls for FA01121, or is it the amp i have a 130amp alt. that came on this P.I. coupe?

Anyone run into this throwing on a Vortech HO SQ-trim kit on? Just waiting till they open up in the morning to hear from Vortech.

[streatleathul]

Hey Steeda, I know I'm no vortec Info sourse but looks to me that you need a longer bracket, then it'l be fine.
And by the way I just had to reply on what nice pics you take.
I'll call you some time. Rick

[SteedaChaos]

Oh yea that crossed my mind too i forgot about it, yea they could have sent me the wrong arm, this one being too short to reach down the the Alt.

[QWKSNKE]

Its gotta be the wrong one

[SteedaChaos]

Yea am hoping it's just that lil curved arm is the wrong one (no part# just a piece of steel), get the new one sent and finsih this install for Sat. cruz-in at Hartford.

[SteedaChaos]

Well, Vortech wasn't any help, only suggections were to mod the bracket or toss on a stock Alt., my alt. is stock i say for a police pkg stang it is (130 amp). Can't believe they have nothing for me, mean after all these years of marriage between stangs and vortech, they don't have this issues address w/ a optional brace.

Hoping i can just get a longer bolt and use a sleeve shim and the alt. will slide and mesh nicely w/ their brace, will try tomorrow maybe.

[One_live95]

if you could give me a drawing or measurments, i can cut you one on the cnc machine at work......if you want it curved, i will need a drawing or radius over length.



jason

[CrimsonRacing]

Sledge Hammer and a couple of twist ties?

[SteedaChaos]

hehehe yea, Hulk smash puny altenator

[86GT]

I had the same issue with the Powerdyne setup. I had to make one or shall I say find one. Since the 130amp is a tad bigger the arc had to be wider and the length was longer.

You will never guess what I found lying around the garage. I had replace my old garage door opener a week prior. The bracket that went from the chain drive to the actual roll up door was the exact curve and length I needed.

I know it sounds weird but it was an exact fit. The only thing I had to do was drill the wholes for bolts.