I've searched Google and wasn't successful. I'm trying to find a picture or someone who has converted their 215/223 from a generator to an alternator. I'd like to see the bracket and how the alternator attaches.

If you have done this conversion yourself, I'd greatly appreciate a brief pictoral and/or written "how-to".

As per Ross's suggestion, I may switch out to a 6v pos alternator and ditch the stock generator.

 

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Here's my setup on my 223. I will try to find my writeup and post in a few.

 

I used a Delco 3-wire. Here are a couple of links that explain the setup, etc. I used the factory generator bracket and a couple of washers, threaded rod and some nylock nuts. I slid the threaded rod through the factory bracket that bolts to the block. The threaded rod acts as the pivot point for the bottom of the alternator and then the original generator bracket arm bolts to the top of the alternator for your adjustment.

The Delco 10-SI and 12-SI Alternators

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As for the 6 volt alternator. If you are staying 6 volt than you have to go that route but if you are upgrading/updating to 12 volt, I highly recommend the 3 wire setup, even over a one-wire setup. The 3 wire is out of an early 84 Cheby Camaro, 305, 4 bbl. The reason I like it is the cost factor, the easy availability and easy of use. GM one-wires cost more, sometimes harder to get a the local NAPA store on a Saturday afternoon and it's about the same hooking it up as a 3 wire.

 

Thanks for the info. Do you have a picture of the bottom mount?

 

JMHO, but if I were converting to an alternator, I would convert to 12 volts negative ground. You are already non stock so why not have the advantages of 12 V? As mentioned, the three wire GM alternators are readily available and cheap. Sell that expensive Optima six volt battery and move on. Again, JMO.

 

I can take some detailed photos on Monday and post. The truck is 2 hours away from me right now. Will post on Monday.

 

Thank you for the info and the pictures. If you can still get a picture of the bottom mount, that would be great. No sweat if you can't.

I've decided to go ahead with the alternator conversion, but not a 12v conversion yet. I'll hold onto the generator to have rebuilt later for "just in case".

 

I made my own bracket and attached it in same location the generator was installed







For the upper adjustment arm I found this bracket in the local pic a part yard in a mid 60's Ford pickup

 

Didn't forget about you, just got busy today. Look for it tonight or tomorrow. Thanks.

 

One of my galleries shows how I did mine. Check it out. On another topic, your new lettering on the panel is neat. Like it a lot.