3g Alternator install

[bdshannon]

I ordered a 95A 3g alternator from PA Performance. Really easy to hook up. But I had to rotate the mounts 180 degrees because the hot terminal on the back would have been right up against the block. I tried to "clock" the case, but it didn't want to play that way - wouldn't budge. So now the short bolt is through the top and the bracket, and the long bolt is through the bottom long hole with a nut on the end. Set up this way the alternator seems a bit "bouncy". I assume (short of being able to rotate the case) I should try to find/make a spacer to fit between the shorter top bolt hole (and I'll need to drill out the top), get a long bolt, and bolt to the block again. Anyone have any thoughts on 1) where to get a spacer to cut, 2) why I couldn't "clock" the case, or 3) is how I mounted a really bad idea?

[miketyler]

Pics? I installed the polished 150a in my 351c and works great with the original spacer. It even lined up with the March billet pulleys.

[bdshannon]

Mike - pics will have to wait for tomorrow - dark now. The driving force was that the hot terminal on the back of the alternator would have been right against the block/head had I mounted it the correct way.

[bartl]

Sometimes you need to give it a few "love taps" with a plastic hammer around the outside of the end bells to get them to break loose.

[rodeo5530]

I went the same route as you with my 3g and the PA performance kit. this video helped me out a LOT

Episode 45 Season 2 1G to 3G Alternator upgrade Autorestomod - YouTube

Episode 45 Season 2 1G to 3G Alternator upgrade Autorestomod - YouTube

[supershifter2]

that alt braket is way beyond rediculous !

[GypsyR]

It is kind of weird looking. It resembles the 1980's 5.0 cast brackets that have hanger fittings on the bottom side for the smog pump. Which I didn't see on that one. Odd looking big piece on top with some interesting holes in it. Wonder what those are about?

[bdshannon]

here are some pics - I don't think this is the way to do it...

[Kelly_H]

I had the same problem with mine and had to clock it. I found that I needed to smack the ears with a rubber hammer to get it to budge after separating the two sides a bit (but don't separate them all the way, or the guts will fall out or do silly things apparently). I just banged it around clockwise until it got to the right position, then gently hammered the two sides together again. Reinstalled the pulley and voila! Good to go. I also cut a bit of hose lengthwise and ziptied it around the wire going to the hot terminal so that it would also cover the terminal, thus providing extra insurance against it contacting anything.

[bdshannon]

so I guess I was being too gentile with it - I'll try again this week. Thanks all!