Powerdyne doesn't clear sway bar!!!

ZBlue89 · Apr 16, 2009

If anyone can help me out or has been here before please help me out. I have an 1989 mustang mostly stock and am installing a 9# BD-11A Powerdyne (4-5hrs instal), yeah right. The biggest problem I am having is that the alternator doesn't clear the sway bar when it's in its new position. I am puzzled as to what to do. The second problem is that fins on the alternator make contact with the bottom of the supercharger bracket, it's not even close!

Any help would be great. Thanks.

bentley429 · Apr 16, 2009

You dont have it installed right.

blackened88lx · Apr 16, 2009

Definitely something installed wrong.

BK_CAULEY · Apr 16, 2009

are you using a stock alt or a 3g?

fiveohwblow · Apr 16, 2009

Pics always help

stykthyn · Apr 16, 2009

3 and 6g doesnt have the fins. the 6g also has a smaller housing.

but yeah, something defintely out of whack

ZBlue89 · Apr 17, 2009

Stock alternator

I have the stock alternator. I emailed powerdyne and they said they have never heard of this happening. Now I feel stupid. I have spent hours trying to figure out what is wrong. This doesn't seem like a difficult step. I also had to move the vacuum box. It was funny that Powerdyne admitted to me that the directions need re-written because they are very vague. I will try to post some pics, I'm still new to this.

BK_CAULEY · Apr 17, 2009

i thought powerdyne went out of buisness

Beasty306GT · Apr 17, 2009

nope still in buisness

ZBlue89 · Apr 17, 2009

Here's the pics

Here are some views of where I'm at. As you can see the alternator is resting on the front of the sway bar. Also the fins on the alternator make contact with the supercharger bracket. Yes Powerdyne is in still around they sold thier patient to a different compay (O2Force).

stykthyn · Apr 17, 2009

perhaps some biger pics would help

white93 · Apr 17, 2009

Any chance you have the car on jackstands? If the front suspension is unloaded the swaybar may contact the alternator. Bigger pics would help alot.

ZBlue89 · Apr 17, 2009

Yes, the car is up on jack stands. Is that why? Please be specific as I'm not sure why that would matter... Also, the blades of the alternator touch. How do I make the pictures bigger??? I'm new at this and when I try and make them bigger, stangnet says there too large... HELP

Beasty306GT · Apr 17, 2009

need bigger pics

stykthyn · Apr 17, 2009

pm me the full size pics and I'll see if I can put them up

white93 · Apr 17, 2009

Try lowering the car down off of the jackstands. If the tires are on the car just put it all the way down, if not lower it to right around where it would normally sit. The sway bar could be putting enough pressure on the alternator to make the fins touch the bracket. Worth a shot, will only take a couple minutes to verify.

ZBlue89 · Apr 17, 2009

Bigger Pictures

Slideshow>>>??? Photobucket

http://s701.photobucket.com/albums/ww20/ZBlue89/?albumview=slideshow

stykthyn · Apr 17, 2009

sorry man they are the same size

fiveohwblow · Apr 17, 2009

go to imageshack.us and host the photos, then copy the link that says "hotlink to forums 1" in your reply so we can see the photos.

1991notchbackLX · Apr 17, 2009

here you go dude, let me help you out

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