[TR] Question on installing a Delco 7127 style alternator on a TR4A

[Dave Connitt]

Hi List,
I am in the process of installing a Delco 7127 alternator on my TR4A IRS and I
have a couple of questions. I realize these questions may have been answered
before but here goes and I apologize in advance for any repetition..
1. I am planning on using a  7 inch long 3/8 grade 8 bolt thru the bottom
"pivot bolt hole on the alternator which will allow me to run thru the front
of the alternator at the bottom, thru the front engine mounting plate, and
thru the stock generator mounting bracket with a small piece of pipe fit
inside the generator mounting bracket. This should give me a fairly stout
bottom mount.  Has anybody tried this? Does anybody know of a better way?
2. Where can I get a upper tension bracket that will work on this
installation? I have no idea where my original generator tensioning bracket
and I am not real sure if it would work anyway. I have seen some installations
that have a chrome or stainless steel bracket which would be my preference but
anything that works will be OK.

Thanks,
Dave Connitt
'67 Triumph TR4A IRS
http://home.fuse.net/davestr4a