Billet Alternator Bracket Adjustable Kit Fits for Chevy SBC 305 327 350 383 5.0L 5.7L V8 Eight Cylinder Long Water Pump Polished Aluminum for Chevy Small Block Engine

Workd great no issues so far

These are perfect. Easy adjust and lock. Look great also.

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I installed this alternator bracket on my 1978 Chevy K10 with a small block 350 and a long water pump, and overall it worked well for my setup. If you’re running a long water pump configuration like mine, this bracket should line up correctly with the rest of the accessories. The materials feel solid and high quality compared to the older stamped brackets that were on my truck before. The finish also looks really nice and seems like it will hold up well over time. Fitment was mostly good, but I did run into one small thing. The spacer that goes between the alternator and the engine block was just a little short for my application, so I added a washer to fill the gap and get everything aligned correctly. After doing that, the alternator lined up properly with the other pulleys and the belt tracked straight. The spacer that goes between the alternator and the adjustable buckle/adjuster worked perfectly, though, and didn’t need any modification. I also saw a few other reviews mentioning the buckle/adjuster seizing up, but that wasn’t an issue with the one I received. Mine moved smoothly and worked exactly like it should. The buckle actually made tightening and loosening the V-belt really easy, which is a nice improvement compared to the older style brackets where you have to pry the alternator over to tension the belt. Overall I’m happy with it. If you’re installing this on an older small block Chevy with a long water pump, just be aware you might need a washer or small shim for the engine-side spacer depending on your exact setup, but aside from that it’s a solid, well-made bracket that works as intended.

Just received them can't wait to try them out they seem to be of accurate size all the parts are here that I can see it's going to look great

Judging by the surface finishes, there's no way these are billet. The turnbuckle is machined, sure. It also looks to have been CAST first, then threads cut, the profile smoothed, and the flats cut. This is evident in the perpendicular striations in the metal, and/or the lathe may have been running too fast combined with a dull cutting bit. The primary bracket is machined decently, but come on guys, the sandcast texture is on every surface. I would not trust these castings to hold my alternator in place for any length of time. Maybe on a serpentine system, but not an SBC setup. The factory stamped steel one is way stronger.

Looks good, so far the function is great. It did change the belt size from a 47 to 46 (80's 350 chevy). This was easy to install and the price was great.

As advertised.

Se ve de excelente calidad pero oh sorpresa, el tensor venía duro es decir barrido, se mueve solo de un extremo del otro está trasroscado, los tornillos vienen demasiado largos, 1/4" de pulgada para los que van en el monoblock y el largo aprox 1".

decent quality for the buck ---not for vortec heads

Did what I needed it to do on a 80 square body.

Spacer is for a 1/2” bolt but the rest is very nice