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My friend has this idea for a mod on his 85 12A. To move the alternator from original location to basically where the air pump was. Seems to be about the right size, and other than finding a belt that would fit correctly, and lengthening a few wires. Seems to be relatively easy. Also may not need the yoohoo belt anymore. Ideas??? I personally think it would "clean up" the engine bay some.
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Yup, already in the middle of swapping mine to the A/C position. The A/C bracket is a heavy monster though, so you may want to have a bracket like it fabricated out of something lighter and it also doesn't quite square up and has to have it's mounting holes slotted otherwise you'll through belts left and right at high rpms.
I'm also going to relocate my oil filter and shave the oil fill tube down as far as possible. I'm putting on true (actually go out on the exhaust side) dual side draft carbs. The only two things sticking up after that will be the dizzy and thermostat housing. It'll be a flat top 12a
Here is a test fit of the carbs and alt.:
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/481359/2
Good luck! Oh yeah, I'm also putting in an S5 (FC) radiator and electric fan because I love that forward leaning look and it really opens the engine bay up too.
I'm also going to relocate my oil filter and shave the oil fill tube down as far as possible. I'm putting on true (actually go out on the exhaust side) dual side draft carbs. The only two things sticking up after that will be the dizzy and thermostat housing. It'll be a flat top 12a
Here is a test fit of the carbs and alt.:
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/481359/2
Good luck! Oh yeah, I'm also putting in an S5 (FC) radiator and electric fan because I love that forward leaning look and it really opens the engine bay up too.
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Originally Posted by Hades12
Would you take a better pic of the Alt so I can see how you did it.
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I would, but all of those parts are currently in MO and I've moved to MI recently for a job up here. In about a month, or hopefully no later than Thanksgiving, I'll be going back down to MO to rent a Uhaul and bring all my stuff up here. If you can wait that long I can get better pictures. Otherwise, just PM me with any questions. Once it is finished, I'll have photos and a how-to for those interested.
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