The Rodding Roundtable
Motorhead Message Central => Rodder's Roundtable => Topic started by: 47convert on August 29, 2006, 11:46:46 PM
Anyone know of a good, small alternator and bracket that would mount low on the drivers side of a small block Chevy with double bump, (no threaded holes) cylinder heads? I tried a couple of different Speedway and Alan Grove brakets with a regular GM alternator and I'm going to have trouble clearing my Vega box, and my brake line (through the frame) Tee. I've always had a bit of trouble getting enough belt tension with some of the brakets that are out there. This car is running tripower so I need the low mount to keep eveything neat.
Somewhere around here I have a low mount bracket for a Honda Alternator. I'll see if I can find it.
And here's another alternative. This listing is expired, but if you either contact him directly, or wait til he lists again it might work for you; http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mini-Racing-Alternator-One-Wire-w-Electric-Waterpump_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33573QQihZ013QQitemZ230020854119QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
He shows it as used with an electric pump, but a longer belt works with a mechanical pump. He also packages one with a grooved, flat belt for about $40 more.
A similar alternative is available from East Coast Auto Electric; http://www.ecae.com/brackets.html #2233 ($85) is for this very small alternator. The alternator is common to Kubota tractors (for V belt pulley), and probably other applications. It comes in self exciting (one wire), or not. Typically 40-50 amp output depending on which one you choose. Around here a new one runs about $150 (just the alt). They show up on ebay at prices around there, and sometimes lower, some higher. They're often referred to as mini-alternators.
I ended up ordering a set of Allan Grove brackets from Danny's Rod shop that are supposed to tuck the pump and Alternator in tight to the block. Hope they work.