Mar 7, 2013 #1 R Rustyregal Member Joined Jun 7, 2012 Messages 146 Had the straps custom made. Seems to work great so far. Couldn't stand having a freaking ratchet strap under the hood. Attachments IMG_20130307_142315.jpg 1.3 MB · Views: 168 2013-03-06 18.48.49.jpg 1.5 MB · Views: 150
Had the straps custom made. Seems to work great so far. Couldn't stand having a freaking ratchet strap under the hood.
Mar 7, 2013 #2 K kidglok Balls Deep Joined Oct 10, 2010 Messages 2,278 i heard a story of one ripping the ear out of the alternator. looks nice tho
Mar 7, 2013 #3 R Rustyregal Member Joined Jun 7, 2012 Messages 146 I could only wish to have that kind of HP. Cut down on my shift knock and thanks.
Mar 7, 2013 #4 8 87boostedbuick Member Joined Aug 21, 2006 Messages 302 Very nice was thinking about doing somthing like that my self just wasn't Shure where to get it made
Mar 7, 2013 #5 R Rustyregal Member Joined Jun 7, 2012 Messages 146 Had my straps made at a local sling manufacturer. Then just had to spread the eye bolts in a vise. If they start to spread I'm thinking about tacking them. May build an extra bracket for the back of the alternator support.
Had my straps made at a local sling manufacturer. Then just had to spread the eye bolts in a vise. If they start to spread I'm thinking about tacking them. May build an extra bracket for the back of the alternator support.
Mar 7, 2013 #6 R Rustyregal Member Joined Jun 7, 2012 Messages 146 Just changed my valve springs and fabricated my own version of a compression tool. Attachments 2013-03-06 16.18.04.jpg 1.6 MB · Views: 101
Mar 8, 2013 #7 longball I fought the lawn... TurboBuick.Com Supporter! Joined Apr 10, 2009 Messages 1,675 Rustyregal said: Just changed my valve springs and fabricated my own version of a compression tool. Click to expand... cool.............
Rustyregal said: Just changed my valve springs and fabricated my own version of a compression tool. Click to expand... cool.............
Mar 8, 2013 #8 T trailinjake Member Joined Oct 12, 2012 Messages 210 cool strap. Was never a fan of the ratchet either
Mar 8, 2013 #9 R Race Jace Research, New Tech and Development Staff member Joined Jun 19, 2001 Messages 1,210 as far as alternator straps go, yours looks pretty nice. here is another alternative http://rjcracing.com/product/rear-motor-brace/
as far as alternator straps go, yours looks pretty nice. here is another alternative http://rjcracing.com/product/rear-motor-brace/
Mar 8, 2013 #10 Buick Mark Active Member Joined Sep 12, 2001 Messages 794 Get new motor mounts instead