Projects 32 Ford 3 window build finish details

nochop · Nov 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM

Chief 64 said: ↑

Hi Guys,
Way back on post 95 I designed & built the alternator brackets. These were made so that I could put hood sides on in the future without interfering with the alternator. I always felt that they were just not robust enough and several friends made the same observation. Since the engine is now on a stand, today is the day to stiffen the alternator mounting. Here are the 2 existing brackets, one goes from exhaust manifold to the bottom of the alternator and the second one provides adjustment and attaches to the top of the alternator.
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I decided to add a bracket from the front intake bolt to the back of the lower bracket. These heads have no taped holes in the front of them. I rounded up this donor part.
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cut off the ends
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Angle iron would have worked but I am trying hard not to use angle iron any where that it can be seen. So I had to twist the flat piece of steel. I heated it red hot and twisted it 90 degrees.
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Very close but needs a little edge bending.
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I smushed it in the hydraulic press a little.
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Then a little drilling, belt sanding a radius on the ends and it looks good.
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Fits good in place.
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Clears the valve cover nicely
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Alternator in place. This is not the alternator I am using, just a mock up unit.
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Front view. The radiator hose fits fine but it doesn't look like it in this picture.
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Hopefully when these brackets are painted aluminum color or satin black they will blend in and not been seen. It was difficult to place this alternator and still be able to use hood sides. It is really sticking up there. When I tighten down the belt and all the mounting bolts the alternator is solid as a rock, so I think the days work was a success!!
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Thanks for following along! Greg
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I ran my small block alternator on a gm smog pump bracket

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