| howard tritz | -- 04-13-2016 @ 6:03 PM |
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I am having a real problem with the alternator bracket from Macs. After installing there is not enough room between the fan and radiator.
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| Drbrown | -- 04-13-2016 @ 6:36 PM |
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A photo of the bracket as installed would help. My '47 has an alternator bracket and the alternator is driven off a belt that loops around the crank and both water pumps. I don't know who made it. My fan is positioned below the alternator and drives off a crank pulley.
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| howard tritz | -- 04-15-2016 @ 4:00 PM |
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Thanks for the advice. I will send the picture as soon as the snow melts in front of the garage where the Ford spends its winters.
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| Ritzy1 | -- 04-18-2016 @ 5:19 AM |
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I used Mac's bracket on my '48. I found the machine work to be less than stellar, but it seemed to fit correctly. I have not fired the motor yet however. I used a pulley from Speedway.
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| Ritzy1 | -- 04-18-2016 @ 5:23 AM |
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Here's a picture of the installed bracket from another angle. This message was edited by Ritzy1 on 4-18-16 @ 5:27 AM
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| Ritzy1 | -- 04-18-2016 @ 5:26 AM |
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Here's the bracket I used.
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| howard tritz | -- 05-20-2016 @ 3:45 PM |
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Ritzy1: Thanks for the picture. Included is the picture of my installed bracket without the fan since there is no room for the fan between the bracket and radiator.
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| 42guy | -- 05-20-2016 @ 5:15 PM |
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I got mine from Certified Auto Electric. They have ads in the V8 Times. Got 6 volt alt. there also. had it for 10years with no problem. When after about 6 months it was only putting out about 6.8 volts. They replaced it with no questions asked.
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| 4dFordSC | -- 05-20-2016 @ 8:22 PM |
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Another alternative is to have your original generator converted to an alternator and mounted in its stock position. Ed Whitney does these conversions and advertises in The V-8 Times.
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| coilover | -- 05-20-2016 @ 10:16 PM |
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I did a little mill work on a 1950 8BA bracket to install an alternator on my 46 with the 59AB engine. Used the new smaller GM alternator and it's been trouble free so far.
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