[Tigers] Mini-Alternator work

[Sandy Ganz]

Curtis -

Interesting, I never thought of fliping the side to mount the alternator, and looks like late model 5.0 pullies (vs Vbelt) and pickup for EFI i'm guessing. I'm going to mount the oil filter to the head sorta' like the stock tiger one, but with a Canton filter. I'll get pic's this weekend up of that that will work. I figured not much room in the engine bay so might as well keep things where they are at for the time being  

BTW did you have any issues of the balancer being close to the bottom of the Edelbrock water pump? I have to do a bit of clean up as it looks too close for comfort given all the slop in alignment between the pump, housing, and block.

One thing that you can do is get to the heater hoses and bypass easier which was not a concern for me, just wanted it tucked tight infront of the head. 

Good stuff I like seeing others solutions to the problem ;-)

Sandy
www.gtsparkplugs.com

----- Original Message ----
From: "65tiger at comcast.net" <65tiger at comcast.net>
To: sganz at pacbell.net
Cc: tigers at autox.team.net
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2007 3:52:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Mini-Alternator work

Hi Tony,
I did something similar but mounted the alternator to the driver's side
head (better set back for more room).  I used a March adjustment rod
for the tensioner (not the bolt shown for fitting).  Attached are two photos, 
one with the alternator off to the side and one mounted at the head height.  
I had to go with the later for clearances.  I used the Edelbrock water pump
which worked very well.  
Nice pictures!
Curtis
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Sandy Ganz <sganz at pacbell.net>
> I did some work on the Tiger motor. 
> 
> The mini-alternator (mine is a powermaster) bracket is pretty simple to make. I 
> wanted it to be on 2 of the water pump bolts so I made a simple bracket to mount 
> to the 2 top'is bolts of the pump. It is made out of 3/8" 6061-T6 aluminum plate 
> and fits in a 2"x4" section. I have to make one spacer out of 3/4" x 1.125" 
> round bar stock, and likely weld it to the back of the plate so I never have to 
> worry about loosing it.
> 
> Also just started a mounting bracket for a Canton-Mecca oil filter. This will 
> mount in a similar way as to the old round one, but likely will have more room 
> since it is a bit smaller. Canton makes a nice (but expensive) billet clamp for 
> the square shaped filter housing. It will be welded to the part that bolts to 
> the head. I need some more work but I have one not so good picture is also up. 
> 
> Here is the link to the pictures -
> 
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/9422868@N02/sets/72157603069439008/detail/
> 
> Hopefully the link doesn't get butchered too badly.
> 
> Sandy