[FATnLOW]

Steve... Looking  good.... I know what you mean about the hot weather...been kickin my A$$,,  110 degrees

[sammons]

Thanks Chopper. But to me, feels like I took an easy two day cruise and turned it into a three week endurance challenge. Lol 

FATnLOW the other day it was 101 by noon and still 99 at 9:00pm. I don't know how hot it got, I went downstairs and took a nap.   I use to not mind the heat, shop was always around 115 july-august. Just can't take it that hot anymore. (Probably cause I don't have too anymore)

[chopper526]

Thanks Chopper. But to me, feels like I took an easy two day cruise and turned it into a three week endurance challenge. Lol 

Slow and steady, Sammons. If that's what gets it done, then that's what gets it done. What are we rushing for, anyway?

[sammons]

I looked all over for a set of accessory drive brackets/pulleys for non-holed heads, geezthe set ups got expensive!   Never did find what I wanted anyway. Hot Rod motors either don't last too long or your changing stuff around, so I wanted to build a set that (regardless of heads/intake etc) would work for all. Took me all week, bout kicked my butt, but got'em finally.

Made the P.S.first, then the alt, moved on to a/c.......it would not fit on the right side. Scraped the alt brkts and moved a/c compressor over to the left side where it cleared the down tube fine. Fabed new brkts for alt on the right side. Now everything is balanced between the front down tubes. (The engine has a 2" right offset).

Now I have to clean up the garage, floor is just black from all the welding and grinding.

[sammons]

Chopper, in a hurry because my hands are getting worse man. I use to just cruise through all this.

Here are a few better pics of clearance.

[FATnLOW]

Looks good. ....a lot of good  work to get what you wanted...

[chopper526]

that's some nice work, Sammons, looks sturdy!

[TFoch]

Nice fab work!  Lookin' good

[themoose]

You never think about it when you start a build but it usually turns out that most of your time is spent the small details. You did some great engineering work there...Looks good.

[madmike3434]

actually street and performance in MENA ar make billet aluminum brackets to mount the alt DS and down low using the original motor mount holes in front and same for the air comp on PS down low.

Fat jack ultra cars and components in calif made a real nice alt/air unit back in mid 90's that sits both units over both the valve covers, using a one piece bracket.

Yours works at 80-90% less cost than the bought stuff would cost.

mike

[ghost28]

Nice fabrication skills there sammons. Sometimes it just feels better to build the right parts, and it's better than buying what might work.

[sammons]

Thanks fellas,  Dad always told me if you build what you need, you get what you want.  Keep it simple and stout.  Mike I seen that RH lower a/c mount, I liked it untill I found out you have to remove the mechanical fuel pump. Me and electrical gizmos don't get along. The single plate dual mount looked to me to be a pain to get around to other things and maybe a bit too high (my enigine sits higher than most).

[sammons]

Well found another bent part on the front end, tie rod sleeve. So I got a new one coming from Jegs. Jumped back on the rear bumper today, built the brackets and got the first go-round lined up and fit/welded. It bolts to the rear crossmember (5 bolts on each side) and the bumper arms are welded and bolt onto bracket(2 each side) . I used 1/8" plate and will double it with another layer later. I used the outside two factory weld in nuts on the crossmember and self tap the rest till I get the frame back out, then i'll drill the holes out bigger and weld in nuts. This way I can run a bumper or unbolt it, also gives me a place to mount a receiver hitch if I want later.

[chopper526]

I like the look of that bumper, it's sleek and if it was painted the same color as the car it would blend right in. I think you just gave me an idea for my '32. Any suggestions for my front bumper?

[sammons]

Thanks Chopper, I'm just running a spreader bar on my front. I'm going to paint it black, same as car, (toying with silver if I run nurf bars on the side). I  would like somthing more, with maybe up right nerfs later. Here may give you an idea of something