Alternator Relocation to avoid frame rail

racerjoe said

I’m looking at your picture and wondering why making a couple small pieces of plate to raise the alternator slightly higher than the position you have it in won’t work. I was looking at my timing cover and alternator tonight and it seems like it would be fairly easy to make.

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I have a 1/4" aluminum plate I could use but I prefer to keep things neat and simple. Cut to shape and 6 holes should do it.

In all the history of Hot Rod engine swaps (Caddy engine in 51 Ford, that kind of stuff) Shaving a frame flange 6" is very minor and this lowly 318 car will never go back to stock. It's not like moving a steering box or reshaping an oil pan. And it's a weight reduction!

But then there's the T-bar crossmember/Tremec interference.