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The GM unit is pretty large in diameter and depending on belt fit may
need some bolts to be loose for the belt to be installed.<br><br>
Tony<br><br>
At 01:45 PM 1/19/2017, Randall wrote:<br>
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<font face="Courier New, Courier" size=2>> I have to saw like
1/4" off of the rear face of the ear<br>
> of the alternator for the pulleys to line up. <br>
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Just by way of contrast, one of my goals was to make no permanent
modifications to either alternator or car. I had run my previous
alternator conversion until it was worn out, and it was a bit of a pain
to have to re-modify the replacement alternator to fit. The only
exception I made was because the rear hole in the original generator
mount was already waddled out a bit, so I put a 3/8" bolt there
instead of the original 5/16".<br>
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And FWIW, my FLAPS had the Suzuki alternator on the shelf. Also,
RockAuto still has 3 left on closeout, at $37 outright (no core
charge). (Website shows 4, but I just ordered one for a spare
<g>)<br>
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I didn't measure, but the Suzuki unit seemed smaller to me than the
Delco. The mounting ears stick way out, so the mounting centers are
similar, but the body has to be at least 3/4" smaller in diameter
and about that much shorter as well. The Ford Motorcraft I used
before was very similar in size to the Delco, and it would not go close
enough to the engine for easy belt changes, even after I cut a notch in
the case and the engine front plate.<br>
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Here's a photo Chris sent to me, which perhaps shows the difference in
size better.<br>
<a href="http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh260/TR3driver/TS13571L/Suzuki%20Swift%20alternator%20on%20TR4%20-%20MadMarx.jpg~original">
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh260/TR3driver/TS13571L/Suzuki%20Swift%20alternator%20on%20TR4%20-%20MadMarx.jpg~original</a>
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-- Randall <br>
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