My 1985 moss green xe'd gl!

i didnt do any chassis leg modification! no more than the usual xe conversion

He hasn't done the usual xe chassis leg mod(cut out/boxed)
He just cut the leg pushed it back,and then welded the cut back up.
Hence why he cant lower the alt :)

you have manifold off cant you take alternator and modifiy chassis leg? pics coming of how i installed mine as said before my alternator isnt lowered its in the same position as when it had standard manifold so i dont get the part about lowering it! surely you wont lower the alternator with out making a new bracket to bolt to the block which in my eyes is just as much work as modifing the chassis leg, couldnt you just use a smaller alternator which would retain the smae mounting brackets? will uses a 1600 internal fan alternator and he swapped the pulley, a smaller alternator belt is required but thats nothing a 5 min trip down the local motor factors wont sort

SBD do a alternator lowering kit i think.
So he would need a lowering kit, and then need to cut/mod the chassis.

smaller alternator no modifications!

When i saw it, even a small alternator would be cutting it fine tbh...
The alt atm would be sitting about half way up the carb if you get me.

It must be the inlet John has.
Which is stamped Jenvey, whereas all the older ones had sbd on them......

yeah but surely the manifolds all have to very similar because i know you are aware that the carbs must be horizontal for them to work correctly so i cant see it being that much different angle wise! i have neither an sbd one nor a jenvey, its not a parallel throttle body manifold is it which would explain why its stamped jenvey which are very similar as carbs mounting wise etc, pics coming now

Yes, but dont forget you can have a manifold that sits higher, but still level ;)


Like so:
Old sbd etc
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New jenvey

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Still horizontal, just not as high if you get me(hence the carbs sit nearer/touching the alt). Thats where i think the problem on Johns is tbh.

Edit-Pic on paint lol (laptop mouse pads are hard to use lol)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v8...etcarbsalt.jpg

Thats the only possible difference in the inlet that would give the clearence problem???

youll see form pics mine is quite shallow height wise

i made an L shape braket so the alternator tensioner can stay in same place as on original inlet manifold

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...a/DSC00318.jpg

this is how is sits not lowered in standard position

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...a/DSC00319.jpg

excuse the seem sealer needs tidying up lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...a/DSC00325.jpg


and this is the manifold i am using doesnt have the alternator slider mounting hole hence the bracket

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...a/DSC00324.jpg


obviously it has to be different to johns manifold as its 1 a different make and 2 i had no problems only the mounting the alternaotr tensioner slider

Looking at those pics, your inlet/carbs is easily 1 or 2 inches higher up than Johns sits