[Larry Madsen]

I have long wanted to get my alternator out of the spotlight in my engine bay.

This is just not a happy deal for me.
DSC_1712 by Larry Madsen, on Flickr

Relocating it to the place where most of you probably have a power steering pump would be a much better situation ... in my mind.

To that end I found the Alan Grove bracket which moves it to the area I want. Problem then is the front cross member of our Camaros just doesn't leave room. Not to mention the sway bar.

This:
209L by Larry Madsen, on Flickr

I am contemplating the possibility of fabricating a stock power steering bracket into an alternator cradle.
IMG_4821 by Larry Madsen, on Flickr

The Alan Grove bracket pivots from the top and swings down ... making it hang too low for the car. This P/S bracket would have it pivot at the bottom and swing outward.

I don't imagine I am the first to think of this relocation ... Does anyone have prior experience with this sort of idea?

 

[ilikeike]

I have a “ mid mount” setup.
but, it’s a complete kit and $$$.
I agree tho, I especially dislike the high short water pump Alt. Location.

 

[Larry Madsen]

I have a “ mid mount” setup.

Might you have any PICs of the set-up you could post?

 

[Steve69SS396]

I ran a low mount alternator for a couple years. With the stock crossmember you will need a miniature alternator and then you will need to modify the bracket and clearance one corner of the alternator. Even then it was hard to get the belt tight enough because the alternator hit the crossmember.

 

[Larry Madsen]

I have the CS130 alternator in hand. It is substantially smaller than the SI

DSC_1718 by Larry Madsen, on Flickr

I should add: Even with my current set-up is have very little adjustment movement. I don't imagine I would be any worse off if I do as I have planned.

 

[ilikeike]

Might you have any PICs of the set-up you could post?

 

[Larry Madsen]

Nice looking set-up there.

I'll want to keep mine on the D/S, but what you have there is very good.

Edited to add: Not sure why this illuded me before just now, but "Epiphany Moment"

I never tried just flipping the Alan Grove bracket upside down from the illustration.

Now I need to dig that bracket up again, not sure where I stashed it.

 

[copo9560]

You could go extreme and use the driveshaft to power the alternator as well. Definitely out of sight but likely to cause a host of other issues

 

[ilikeike]

You could go extreme and use the driveshaft to power the alternator as well. Definitely out of sight but likely to cause a host of other issues

I’ve seen that on drag cars.
Sweet idea.