What Can I Use On My 292 For A Altenator

 

I put a 1-wire alternator on my 64 F100. It works fine. I got it from JC Whitney.

 

Did It Fit The Original Mounting Hardware

 

I have a one wire GM alternator on mine also. However, a two wire GM alternator is very easy also. I put one of them on my 54 Ford tractor. It was out of an '86 S-10. It would work on a 292 just as well. On any alternator you will have to figure out your own mounting or buy somehing. Not sure who sells the conversion hardware.

 

I put a 1 wire GM alternator using a "universal" chrome alternator mount kit I found at Pep Boys. It came with 2 pieces, 1 curved, 1 straight. I cut and modified both parts to make it all fit right. Took about an hour. Works great.

 

I had to modify the generator mounting bracket to accomodate the 1 wire alternator. The modification is similar to the one shown on http://www.ranchwagon.com/tech/alt/alt.htm

 

MyDads, thanks for that website. I am going to change my mount to that one.

 

I am using what is called the "self exciter Delco remy alternator". You can pick one up at a starter and alternator shop for around 60 dollars. Mine has one screw on the back and goes directly to the positive battery cable. The way i got mine to fit is left the upper generator bracket on, flipped the alternator upside down and bolted to the outside of the bracket, on both my 292's it lined up perfect, then on one i bought a universal slide bracket, plus added the what's called upper ear bracket for a 200 6 cylinder mustang engine to the back i had laying around, then on my 56 fairlane did the same but had to go to Johns Mustang here in Houston to buy an upper alternator ear to do the same on the other car i have, so inotherwords i simply bolted the two brackets on the bottom together with a bolt and a nut and a flat washer and lock washer, what is so beauyiful about these one bolt delco alternators is that you do not have to go through your ignition and all that, just put a simple wire from the back of alternator to the posive of the battery, heck you could just use an alligator clip for your battery connection if you wanted to, also use a fairly heavy gauge wire, i added a ground to mine, you don't have to, i just believe in grounds for everything............Janet

 

I don't know if it will be of any help, but if you look in my gallery... I have a couple pictures of Brazilian Y-Blocks with their original alternators. Maybe that could give you an idea for the brackets... If you think this could make thigs easier, I can try to take pictures of the brackets only. I think I have those brackets somewhere here in my garage...

Best regards,
Lucas (Lobo)

 

Thanx Everyone

 

This came out of the "Best of Tech" magazine, issue winter of 2003, and I will just quote it.
"...the elimination of the field and stator circuits used in a traditional multi-wire hookup means that a one wire alternator does not turn on automatically when the engine starts because it has no way of sensing the battery's demand. To get the alternator to start charging, or excite, the driver must rev the engine to the rpm where the alternator turns on. The rpm this occurs at depends on the alternator/crankshaft pulley ratio as well as teh nuances of the windings, so two alternators with the same ratio may still self-excite at different rpm, and it could be anywhere from under 1,000 rpm to 2,500 depending upon your combination. When selecting any one wire alternator, make sure you get a model that stays on once it is excited. Some less expensive brands may only charge when the rpm is at or above the starting rpm point."
FYI Mike

 

Lobo 2

What is a Brazilian Y-Block?

 

Walston, Y production continued in Brazil long after it stopped in the states. I think they produced Y's until '73, and maybe '76. They were all 292's.

 

Yes, that's almost it.
We had 272's and 292's.
The last year Ford used Y-Blocks on cars and trucks was 1975. But there was an alcohol version (I've never seen one of theses, and I found out about it not long ago) that was produced up to the early 80's. They were used on big trucks (special orders). Well... At least that's what I've been told about these alcohol engines...

Lucas (Lobo)

 

Thanks for the education. I am new to y blocks and I find this very interesting.