Alternator conversion?
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Alternator conversion?
This is what I came up with for a mount. It's based roughly on this link
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I'm not altogether happy with it. It will work but the alternator is mounted upside down. That means jacking up the truck to change belt/s (I'm set up to run two) or R&R an alt. I'm building up an old truck to have maintenance and repairs simple and this isn't as simple as I'd like. Show me your alt mounts. Thanks
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My mods are sparse. I'm building a travel rig and don't want to be stranded in Bumsquat Egypt due to a part being hard to get. I'll have a spare alt, starter, w/pump and a spare fan belt. The liklihood of 3 fan belts breaking before I return to civilization are slim to none
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I'm with ya! I wanna travel in mine as well but there's nothing like walking into a parts place and asking for ANYTHING on a 50s vehicle. Many times they have what you need but unless you know the part number or run across an old timer at the counter you'll probably leave empty handed.
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Schoo, that isn't a whole bunch different, but enough so that doing alt R&R will be simpler. Don't have to line shtuff up. Looks good!
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Mummert sells a robust (cast aluminum) alternator mounting bracket. I don't have pictures yet.
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I've seen that. Robust is a good way to put it. But I'm looking to get ideas to make something. Buying things takes all the fun outa the build
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