[Mgs] alternator mounting

[Max Heim]

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.

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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 at 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 at autox.team.net [mailto:mgs-bounces at autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of oliver
> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 12:40 PM
> To: mgs at 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