Show me your alternator bracket please!

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Aug 8, 2014 | 09:03 PM

seth.pat

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From: Melbourne

Show me your alternator bracket please!

Today while I was driving I started to notice a screeching around 2500 rpms, and it progressively got worse until I was able to limp home. Upon a very quick inspection I noticed the alternator (converted from generator on a 223) was shaking all over the place. The PO installed it and used a pretty sketchy homemade lower bracket that had snapped.

I know this has been talked about, and I've seen some other homemade brackets, but the problem is I don't have a welder, aka no experience with metal fab.

Has anyone used any other brackets to mount theirs? Or made one without welding? any input or guidance is greatly appreciated. I've attached a photo of my broken one.

Thanks,

-Seth

**Sorry, I accidentally posted this in the wrong section!**

Aug 10, 2014 | 07:20 AM

Indybeer

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From: Wharton, PA

Here is the bracket I made when I switched from generator to alternator on my 223. Left enough space to fit various sized alternators. Just cut a spacer to fit. At the time I didn't have a welder. I used a propane torch and a vise to make the bends, then cut them to size . Once I got it all mocked up I took it to a local shop and had them weld it up for me. Cost $20 for the welding and about $5 for the steel.