VX Snorkel Kit... interest?

[Robbomaz]

Hey do you have some pics of that setup? I'm installing a york oil filled air compressor with a v belt but i would like to see a setup that moves the alt too.

The head has threaded bosses that the engine lift hook bolted to. I made a simple bracket that picked up those and the alt mounts, and added a jockey pulley. The alt mounts upside down compared to its normal position. I chose this height so the belt still picked up the idler on the thermostat housing ribs down. Could have gone higher, but then the idler would have needed to be a smooth one running on the back of the belt - easy enough I just didnt think it neccessary on mine.
The belt tensioner is the stock unit with the fixed point indexed about 10 degrees. You can see the aircon/air compressor at the bottom, which are not as susceptible to crud and has marine grease in the bearing. Works well! I was set on getting a York but this one came up brand new for $50. If you didnt want the air compressor the jockey wheel would go down there - just low enough for the tensioner to exert its pull



I have still lost an alt with it up here but I bent 4 rods in the engine in the same bog-hole too so it was an extreme circumstance!

[VXorado]

The head has threaded bosses that the engine lift hook bolted to. I made a simple bracket that picked up those and the alt mounts, and added a jockey pulley. The alt mounts upside down compared to its normal position. I chose this height so the belt still picked up the idler on the thermostat housing ribs down. Could have gone higher, but then the idler would have needed to be a smooth one running on the back of the belt - easy enough I just didnt think it neccessary on mine.
The belt tensioner is the stock unit with the fixed point indexed about 10 degrees. You can see the aircon/air compressor at the bottom, which are not as susceptible to crud and has marine grease in the bearing. Works well! I was set on getting a York but this one came up brand new for $50. If you didnt want the air compressor the jockey wheel would go down there - just low enough for the tensioner to exert its pull



I have still lost an alt with it up here but I bent 4 rods in the engine in the same bog-hole too so it was an extreme circumstance!

That's awesome

I need to look into this, the VX has less room in the engine bay but I might be able to mount the alt a little higher and like you said, run a different idle pulley.

Currently my plan has been to relocate the battery (done), and put the york compressor in it's place. The york will connect to the alternator with a serpentine/v-belt pulley and also have a spring loaded tensioner on the v-belt that will allow belt stretching with engine movement. It should work but isn't ideal and unfortunately was the only place I could put the large york compressor. Looks like I need to look into another option

[RabidPony]

Any pics of that bracket by itself?

[Ldub]

That's awesome

I need to look into this, the VX has less room in the engine bay but I might be able to mount the alt a little higher and like you said, run a different idle pulley.

Dude...yer making this WAY too hard...

Just fab up the bracketry to mount the alt high center...

Then cut a hole in the hood...

[Cobrajet]

Dude...yer making this WAY too hard...

Just fab up the bracketry to mount the alt high center...

Then cut a hole in the hood...

Fab up a fancy cover and make it look like a 6-71 blower!!

[Ldub]

DUDE...SWEET!

I wanna ride...

[VXorado]

Dude...yer making this WAY too hard...

Just fab up the bracketry to mount the alt high center...

Then cut a hole in the hood...

Thanks, I gotta start using my head. I'll go get a torch & a hammer for the hood.

Just need to remember the old saying: measure once, cut twice. I think that's how it goes...

[VXorado]

I need to look into this, the VX has less room in the engine bay but I might be able to mount the alt a little higher and like you said, run a different idle pulley.

I checked this out today, should be enough room for the alternator to sit next to the oil fill. I'll try pick up a spare alt and do some measuring.

[Robbomaz]

Any pics of that bracket by itself?

I have pics only if youse promise to excuse the mess...??

Bracket, with super-race-spec lightening hole. 10mm plate. Tools: Chop saw, angle grinder, MIG, assorted drills, beer



Alt & air compressor. This was the test-fit to see if my idea was feasible. The bracket for this went thru several prototypes getting lighter each time. In hindsight a comp with the 'ear' type mounts would have been a LOT easier, but this one was new and $50.......

[VXorado]

I have pics only if youse promise to excuse the mess...??

Bracket, with super-race-spec lightening hole. 10mm plate. Tools: Chop saw, angle grinder, MIG, assorted drills, beer

Nice bracket, I would have guessed plasma cutter for sure.

[RabidPony]

Do you by chance have measurements or a diagram for it? Looks really good and like it would be pretty easy to duplicate.

[VXorado]

So yeah... Can a mod please end this poll? Otherwise I fear this thread will be bumped for eternity with people voting. I'm getting sick of this thread... it's SOOOOO 6 months ago.