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Hey all. I'm converting my long pump to a short pump in order to clear my new radiator fan and having some issues figuring out the alternator bracket for the switch...
My alternator is currently high on the passenger side with a typical long pump bracket. Everything I've been able to find says I need to go to the driver's side with the short pump.
I ordered this and it does not fit, it hits the cross member: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/trd-8990
I'm looking at my other options and it seems like I might have to go with a header mount style bracket. The only issue is I have no room for the header bracket on the inside bolt of the number 1 cylinder... I'm contemplating just buying these parts and modifying the header bracket (cutting off the inside ear and welding it to the header once I get everything aligned) but I'm curious if there are other options that work out of the box with the first gen Novas.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/big-10031flt
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g4049
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g4050
I've looked at a few lower driver's side mounts that look like they might fit but they're about twice the cost of the one that didn't fit and I haven't been able to find anything confirming what fits and what doesn't. then there's the whole issue this would cause if I want to run power steering at some point in the future.
Currently I have an alternator and water pump. Those are the only accessories. It's not out of the realm of possibility that I'd add power steering and AC at some point in the future but no plans for that right now.
Any advice or examples of brackets that fit?
Thanks in advance.
hotrod
EDIT:
Here is another version I've been looking at but I can't determine if this will fit or not:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UXPLYI4?pf_rd_p=d1f45e03-8b73-4c9a-9beb-4819111bef9a&pf_rd_r=Q95TA46KD661ZVAXE26H
My alternator is currently high on the passenger side with a typical long pump bracket. Everything I've been able to find says I need to go to the driver's side with the short pump.
I ordered this and it does not fit, it hits the cross member: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/trd-8990
I'm looking at my other options and it seems like I might have to go with a header mount style bracket. The only issue is I have no room for the header bracket on the inside bolt of the number 1 cylinder... I'm contemplating just buying these parts and modifying the header bracket (cutting off the inside ear and welding it to the header once I get everything aligned) but I'm curious if there are other options that work out of the box with the first gen Novas.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/big-10031flt
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g4049
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g4050
I've looked at a few lower driver's side mounts that look like they might fit but they're about twice the cost of the one that didn't fit and I haven't been able to find anything confirming what fits and what doesn't. then there's the whole issue this would cause if I want to run power steering at some point in the future.
Currently I have an alternator and water pump. Those are the only accessories. It's not out of the realm of possibility that I'd add power steering and AC at some point in the future but no plans for that right now.
Any advice or examples of brackets that fit?
Thanks in advance.
hotrod
EDIT:
Here is another version I've been looking at but I can't determine if this will fit or not:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UXPLYI4?pf_rd_p=d1f45e03-8b73-4c9a-9beb-4819111bef9a&pf_rd_r=Q95TA46KD661ZVAXE26H