[TR] TR2/3 alternator conversion & belt length.

[Rod]

Frank Fisher wrote:
> Angelo
> i did the same thing and machined my old pulley.
> before installing the
> alternator i tucked the belt on, and then preceded to bold 
> up the alternator
> to the brackets.
> i would warn you that just using one bolt through the front
> bracket of the 
> alternator will probably lead to problems. you really do need
> to fabricate a 
> rear bracket. what happens is when you tension the belt you
> pull/twist the 
> alternator out of alignment.
> good luck
> frank
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> From: Angelo Graham <agraham at execulink.com>
> To: triumphs at autox.team.net
> Sent: Mon, July 12, 2010 6:46:35 PM
> Subject: [TR]
> TR2/3 alternator conversion & belt length.
>
> Hello Listers:
> Just finishing up
> an alternator conversion - used a generic AC Delco 7127. I 
> used my old
> generator pulley with a bit of machining on the AC Delco. Tried to 
> fit a new
> belt and far too short. Pulled the alternator as close to the block as
> possible and still many inches short.
> Not sure if this is a "standard"
> problem, as the larger o/d of the alternator 
> requires a longer belt?
> I had a
> new Gates segmented belt (groves cut across the belt width). Just 
> wondering
> how common 3/4" belts are in various lengths? Anyone have a similar 
> issue
> using the stock pulley and an AC Delco? Any idea of the belt length 
> required?
> Thanks for any help with this.
> Angelo Graham
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Has anyone tried using a universal alternator bracket such as the A200 
from alternatorparts.com
I have seen the same bracket on a couple of other web sites as well.  It 
bolts to the two existing generator mounting holes and then the 
alternator mounts to the bracket.  It appears to be adjustable for 
aligning the pulleys.

I did the same as most other seem to have done and mounted the 
alternator at the front generator mount and used a long bolt and spacer 
to capture the rear generator mount hole as well.  This also required 
machining the alternator mounting ear to align the pulleys

My main concern in looking at the picture of the A200 bracket is it may 
mount the alternator higher, I just can't tell how much.

Rod Trunnell
TCF1034l