Feb 7, 2020 #1 A americal Well-Known Member Joined Apr 29, 2016 Messages 90 Reaction score 48 Location arkansas I have Edelbrock 60779 alum heads 0n my 340. the problem is my alternator hits the head. I called Edelbrock and they said do not grind clearance on the head. Has anyone had this problem?
I have Edelbrock 60779 alum heads 0n my 340. the problem is my alternator hits the head. I called Edelbrock and they said do not grind clearance on the head. Has anyone had this problem?
Feb 7, 2020 #2 roccodart440 Well-Known Member Joined Apr 19, 2010 Messages 6,896 Reaction score 3,728 Stupid question, but are the pulleys square? Maybe it actually needs a small shim?
Feb 7, 2020 #3 A americal Well-Known Member Joined Apr 29, 2016 Messages 90 Reaction score 48 Location arkansas Pulleys are square. I cant go up or down past the head to get any adjustment.
Feb 7, 2020 #4 roccodart440 Well-Known Member Joined Apr 19, 2010 Messages 6,896 Reaction score 3,728 CAn you clearance the alternator? Or, can you shim the alternator and the drive pulleys?
Feb 7, 2020 #5 A americal Well-Known Member Joined Apr 29, 2016 Messages 90 Reaction score 48 Location arkansas The heads hang way over the block about a inch.
Feb 7, 2020 #6 A americal Well-Known Member Joined Apr 29, 2016 Messages 90 Reaction score 48 Location arkansas I could shim the alternator out but they would not align with the ac and crank pulleys.
Feb 7, 2020 #7 barracudadave67 Well-Known Member Joined May 22, 2004 Messages 1,383 Reaction score 758 Location Burlington, Wi. How about a shorter, or longer belt,????. Dave
Feb 7, 2020 #8 Oldmanmopar Going left turning right FABO Gold Member Joined Jan 8, 2009 Messages 15,691 Reaction score 17,780 Location Danielsville Pa. 18038 There is always away around these issues