My 80’s alternator went out so I figured I’d jump on the bandwagon of putting bigger alternators on. At my local parts store they’re actually cheaper than stock 80 amp alternators. It seems Photoman’s no longer making his brackets and no one’s selling one at the moment so I decided to modify my existing bracket to work.
I decided to do away with the adjustment slot all together and create a bracket that just pulls the alternator and uses a jam nut to hold it tight. I cut down the stock bracket and re drilled the lower hole, then made a gusset out of the left overs to support the adjustment bolt flange. I added a sleeve to the lower ear to accept an m8 bolt, this way i didn’t have to modify the adjuster bolt block.
I honestly have no idea if this will work, I’m just kind of messing around with the idea and if it doesn’t I’ll just build a replica of what photoman was making. This is more in the spirit if the KISS mindset
Let me know what you think, think it will work? I will get a lock washer under the jam nut as well.
Also dont mind my crusty ass spare 1fz
I decided to do away with the adjustment slot all together and create a bracket that just pulls the alternator and uses a jam nut to hold it tight. I cut down the stock bracket and re drilled the lower hole, then made a gusset out of the left overs to support the adjustment bolt flange. I added a sleeve to the lower ear to accept an m8 bolt, this way i didn’t have to modify the adjuster bolt block.
I honestly have no idea if this will work, I’m just kind of messing around with the idea and if it doesn’t I’ll just build a replica of what photoman was making. This is more in the spirit if the KISS mindset
Let me know what you think, think it will work? I will get a lock washer under the jam nut as well.
Also dont mind my crusty ass spare 1fz