flathead alt conversion belt help
Tuned
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Bumpass Va
any updates
hey Folks
Been chatting with ALBUQ-F1 on another post but thought I'd bump this one,
Looking for a 1 wire alternator and bracket, using wide belt. for a 51/52 flathead 8 for my pickup.
Didn't really want to grind anything, not a fan of buying new stuff and then grinding it to powder! LOL
I too found speedway's sling shot mount and their note mentioning the need to do a buncha grinding.
But, in my case that's what the PO did, ground the front side of 1 of 4 of the thin bolts that hold the alt together, and used the orginal generator mount minus the strap. And added a longer thin pin type bolt to keep it from swaying on the 1 main bolt holding it on.
It aint pretty but it's in there, it's a 67 Impala 12v alt with ext volt reg.
Going to look to see if I can get a rebuild/convert to a 1 wire but
plan b was a new alt and mount.
Really like the powermaster (12v 1 wire alt that looks like a generator)
but the price got me, if I can go cheaper and no grinding I'd prefer that route.
Mac's has one too but it's only 40 amps?
Search Results For: Flathead Alternator Kit For All Years And Models Parts & Accessories
Thanks for any updates/or notes on where ya bought yours!
T
Been chatting with ALBUQ-F1 on another post but thought I'd bump this one,
Looking for a 1 wire alternator and bracket, using wide belt. for a 51/52 flathead 8 for my pickup.
Didn't really want to grind anything, not a fan of buying new stuff and then grinding it to powder! LOL
I too found speedway's sling shot mount and their note mentioning the need to do a buncha grinding.
But, in my case that's what the PO did, ground the front side of 1 of 4 of the thin bolts that hold the alt together, and used the orginal generator mount minus the strap. And added a longer thin pin type bolt to keep it from swaying on the 1 main bolt holding it on.
It aint pretty but it's in there, it's a 67 Impala 12v alt with ext volt reg.
Going to look to see if I can get a rebuild/convert to a 1 wire but
plan b was a new alt and mount.
Really like the powermaster (12v 1 wire alt that looks like a generator)
but the price got me, if I can go cheaper and no grinding I'd prefer that route.
Mac's has one too but it's only 40 amps?
Search Results For: Flathead Alternator Kit For All Years And Models Parts & Accessories
Thanks for any updates/or notes on where ya bought yours!
T
Tuned
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 260
Likes: 7
From: Bumpass Va
jackpot?
Well,
I may have just found 2 sites that have the slingshot adaptors.
Flathead Ford
alangrovecomponents has a nice informative site shows you the water pump measurements and alternator orientation so you get the right bracket.
alangrove dealer list; (site says you can buy from them (call in orders)
Dealer List
and
Flathead Ford Alternator Brackets
these guys have the same stuff within a few dollars of alangrove.
Will do more digging.
Anyone shop with any of these guys?
T
I may have just found 2 sites that have the slingshot adaptors.
Flathead Ford
alangrovecomponents has a nice informative site shows you the water pump measurements and alternator orientation so you get the right bracket.
alangrove dealer list; (site says you can buy from them (call in orders)
Dealer List
and
Flathead Ford Alternator Brackets
these guys have the same stuff within a few dollars of alangrove.
Will do more digging.
Anyone shop with any of these guys?
T
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I bought my second bracket from:
Ford Flathead generator to alternator conversion b
It is aluminum, CNC machined from solid bar stock and it fit well. The earlier ones were steel. I have been happy with both.
They sell for about $65.
Ford Flathead generator to alternator conversion b
It is aluminum, CNC machined from solid bar stock and it fit well. The earlier ones were steel. I have been happy with both.
They sell for about $65.
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