Yup. For my alternator conversion I just cut a piece of bar stock to length,
drilled a hole in one end and cut a slot in the other, then neatly radiused
the corners and painted it -- done. It doesn't have to be curved, if you
just loosen up the bolt on the other end when adjusting it.
--
Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
PS: In my installation, the slot is actually on the bottom, not at the
alternator end. Just seemed to work better that way.
On 2/2/09 3:59 PM, Chad Cooper at mgb72@airmail.net wrote:
> Most auto parts stores sell a universal bracket in the hot rod section that
> will do what you need. It's an arched piece that allows for adjustment.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mgs-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:mgs-bounces@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of oliver
> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 12:40 PM
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Mgs] alternator mounting
>
> Hi, all.
>
> i have a 73 b roadster with the pollution equipment mostly removed.
>
> it had this enormous air conditioning unit that the alternator was bolted
> to. i've removed all the a/c stuff since it never worked anyway, is almost
> as old as the car, and heavy.
>
> i'm trying to now mount the alternator more or less as it would have come on
>
> a pre smog car. i would really appreciate some pictures so i can figure
> this puzzle out. i may have the bracket that the alternator bolts to, on
> the other side of the water pump. but i'm pretty sure i need whatever the
> alternator swings on so it can be tightened. none of my mg books show this.
>
> anyone have a spare to sell? does it indeed move or is it solid? if so
> what moves to get the belt on and off?
>
> thanks!
> e
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