alternator to close or not?

[ironman44bear]

Hey guys , working on my alternator mount and i think that it might be to close to the headers. I can drop it down another 1 1/4 if i need to. What do you think? Any input would be appretiated.
Thanks
Ironman
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=25753&stc=1&d=1173228567
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[455Rocket]

I've seen it closer...

[Oldsquirt]

I think the bigger problem would be interference between
the alternator and the water injection lines.

[ironman44bear]

here is a nother pic if it will help
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=25755&stc=1&d=1173229152

[ironman44bear]

I think the bigger problem would be interference between
the alternator and the water injection lines.
thats what i was thinking. i will re machine my brackets and move the alt down as far as possible

[Taylorman]

Can you post a picture of just the bracket. I need to get something like that made.

[sanger rat]

How many nuts and washers have you lost under that oil pan so far? You would gain a little more room if you mounted the Alt. on the other side.

[ironman44bear]

Can you post a picture of just the bracket. I need to get something like that made.
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=25806&stc=1&d=1173250511
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=25807&stc=1&d=1173250511
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=25808&stc=1&d=1173250511
for the the other part of the mount that this piece bolts down to is left over aluminum angle from when i made my rail kits

[ironman44bear]

How many nuts and washers have you lost under that oil pan so far? You would gain a little more room if you mounted the Alt. on the other side.
I can hardley get one finger under there. I wish everything was like that. As far as mounting it on the other side , why didn't I think of that( lightbulb flickering):idea:
thanks Ironman

[Cs19]

As long as the weep holes dont drench the alternator and wiring I think yu will be fine, Ive ran mine way closer than that with no issues.

[Cs19]

Nice work by the way, looks nice.

[ironman44bear]

Nice work by the way, looks nice.
Thanks CS19
Ironman

[sanger rat]

Very nice work. You guys with the mills turn out some cool stuff.:)

[FuelInMyVeins82]

ya the motor plates and machine work in the alternator bracket is sick. Whats the rear plate look like if you don't sharing?
It always amazes me to see a motor lifted from the manifold like that. You wouldn't think it would hold but it really does.

[ironman44bear]

ya the motor plates and machine work in the alternator bracket is sick. Whats the rear plate look like if you don't sharing?
It always amazes me to see a motor lifted from the manifold like that. You wouldn't think it would hold but it really does.
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=25818&stc=1&d=1173278248
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=25819&stc=1&d=1173278248
here are some pics of the rear plates,the bottom pic is a rear plate for a 455 olds that i made but this is real similar to what my rear plate will look like when finished

[Jetaholic]

BTW those are MY headers in the pic!!! I'm suing for royalties!!! :D :D :D

[blown428fe]

Very nice work. Damn.

[ironman44bear]

BTW those are MY headers in the pic!!! I'm suing for royalties!!! :D :D :D
posession is 9/10 ths of the law LOL whats up Jet ?

[Cs19]

Done on a CNC?

[ironman44bear]

Done on a CNC?
the Motor plates were cut on a cnc laser , everything else I have made is all manual mills and lathes . Thats the perks of running a welding and machine shop, I can make all my own shiat. LOL

[FuelInMyVeins82]

Wow rear plate and fly wheel cover are sick. How thick are the plates I was told by a guy that it is hard to laser cut aluminum over 1/4 thick.

[MikeF]

All the custom pieces are very cool! Very jealous in those regards.:boxed:
I do have a question about the angle of the engine though. That oil pan looks awful flush w/ the bilge area (meaning, it looks as though the engine is mounted at a "zero" angle to the hull).
Does the pan have a 4 deg angle on it?
Most jetdrives are mounted at a 4 deg angle.....so that requires the engine be mounted at the same 4 degree angle.....Otherwise the universal will be fighting to rotate on a center.
Just making notes from the pictures.:idea:

[ironman44bear]

Wow rear plate and fly wheel cover are sick. How thick are the plates I was told by a guy that it is hard to laser cut aluminum over 1/4 thick.
plates are 3/8 thick. The company that does all my laser cutting told me their new machine will cut up to 1/2 aluminum 3/4 stainless and 1" steel. The only thing they had a hard time doing was putting the holes in the in the plates but they were able to laser engrave the center line of the holes and I just drilled them out myself.

[ironman44bear]

All the custom pieces are very cool! Very jealous in those regards.:boxed:
I do have a question about the angle of the engine though. That oil pan looks awful flush w/ the bilge area (meaning, it looks as though the engine is mounted at a "zero" angle to the hull).
Does the pan have a 4 deg angle on it?
Most jetdrives are mounted at a 4 deg angle.....so that requires the engine be mounted at the same 4 degree angle.....Otherwise the universal will be fighting to rotate on a center.
Just making notes from the pictures.:idea:
It does look like that in the pics but yes the engine is at 4 deg the pan is very close to the the hull in the rear and doesnt touch but have more room up front. I will probably more the engine up another 3/8 of an inch just to give me more room under the pan.
Ironman
thanks for the concern though

[sanger rat]

If you can try to move it forward enuff to clear the nuts for the loader bolts.

[396_WAYS_TO_SPIT]

THat is a very clean azz setup! Keep the pics comming;)

[Jetaholic]

THat is a very clean azz setup! Keep the pics comming;)
That's the same setup I'll have on my ride. Except I bought the billet polished aluminum flywheel cover for mine. But the rails and motor plates were made by ironman.

[Wicked Performance Boats]

The rail kit looks great but your stringers are short and look weak. I hope it's a low perf motor. BL

[ironman44bear]

when i replaced all the wood in the entire boat i did it like it was originaly and used 2 layers of fiberglass mat and 3 layers of cloth when I glassed the stringers in . I was told by a local fiberglass shop that my set up would be more than strong enough. the motor is only a 450 -500 hp bbc nothin real fancy
Ironman

[ironman44bear]

Well I just got the alt bracket done and moved to the other side. It clears the header just fine , but didn't get a pic with the other header on. but I snapped some shots of er anyhow. Here ya go.
Ironman
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=26062&stc=1&d=1173492458
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[76ANTHONY]

heres my opinion, i want one for my other olds engine:D :D :D awesome work iron, looks great:D

[ironman44bear]

Thanks Man, I am just trying to get everything mocked up, then I can pull the motor back out , paint the boat,bildge,and rail kit . then I can put'r back togeather and know everything will fit as planned. I would like to have her going this summer but there is still alot of parts to buy and funds are limited right now. I an going to start another thread with progress pics soon.
Ironman

[ironman44bear]

bump fo 76miller