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Dual Alternator Bracket

From 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 “BigGoldDuallie SOLD” — documented by Steve83.

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1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - Apparently, these GM 10244209 brackets aren't available now, and it's a pretty easy mod for '96-00 GM diesels. Note that the 2 short bolts… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - This suggests that the alternators are wired in simple parallel, on all terminals, but I'm not sure about the way it shows the output cable… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - Alternator Wiring for '97-99 6.5L GM truck engines IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/9446… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - As a test, I moved my stock alternator to the optional location, and it bolts up. I just need some bracketry, an idler pulley w/spacer & bo… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - As a test, I moved my stock alternator to the optional location, and it bolts up. I just need some bracketry, an idler pulley w/spacer & bo… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - I started with an Aluminum template, then made this steel bracket. The lower 2 short bolts came from the holes where the long bolts are now… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - This is just the slack in the original (single-alternator) belt pulled over to represent the future routing. The magnet is pretty close to… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - This is just the slack in the belt pulled over to represent the future routing. The magnet is pretty close to the actual idler pulley's siz… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - Before installing ANY alternator, clean all its mounting surfaces thoroughly, and apply ELECTRICAL grease (not dielectric, or thermal, or c… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - Like the alternator mounting points, all the heavy terminals should be cleaned & coated with electrical grease. I found this junkyard cable… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - After buying the correct belt (6 ribs, 120.3" long, Gates Micro-V AT K061203 ~$52 at O'Reilly), I was able to locate the idler pulley,… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - This is the pulley I designed around, and it's fairly common. I've also seen it on '92 & '93 gas trucks, and others. The original-size 90x3… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - This is the steel prototype bracket fully installed & working, with the engine idling. http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - This is the steel prototype bracket fully installed & working, with the engine idling. The 2 bolts for the original hose hook fit under the… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - This is fully installed & working, with the engine idling. Considering how the previous belt appeared to have stretched, I intentionally se… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - This is fully installed & working, with the engine idling. Considering how the previous belt appeared to have stretched, I intentionally se… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - To test the junkyard alternator, I installed it in the stock location with the old belt for the drive to buy the new belt. At the moment, i… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - I put the original alternator in the new location, and it's putting out 28.5A at this moment. I didn't load it to see what its max is. [url… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - It almost looks like it belongs there! Read all the other captions in this photo album AND [url=http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/showthread… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - The plasma-cut brackets fit, and the thicker metal puts the idler pulley in perfect line. It's not apparent due to the shadows, but the pul… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - The plasma-cut brackets fit, and the thicker metal puts the idler pulley in perfect line. The double-thickness is nearly perfect for the th… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - A local powdercoating shop put this texture black on for me, so it's finished now. The pulley overhangs the edge of the bracket (UNlike the… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - A local powdercoating shop put this texture black on for me, so it's finished now. Read all the other captions in this photo album AND [url… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - 6.5L Turbo Diesel driver-side alternator kit IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Here's the "kit": - 1 new bracket painted black… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - 6.5L Turbo Diesel driver-side alternator kit IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Here's the "kit": - 1 new bracket powdercoated… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - This should be the final revision of the design: the last 2 brackets have been drilled & tapped so either size of pulley bolt can be used,… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - I had this plastic plumber's strap from an unrelated project, so I used a little here instead of making a factory-style metal hook that mig… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - Bracket Accessories that I collected in May 2013 for the 2nd batch IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Those in green are part of the brac… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - 6.5L Turbo Diesel driver-side alternator kit The 2nd batch of ~13 is GONE. I damaged my 10mm tap on the last set, so all of the boxed ones… 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 - Not many used parts left in the bucket, but I have 6 new brackets (3rd run ALL SOLD NOW) that are painted and threaded M10-1.5. The 2nd pul…