2F Aftermarket Alternator Bracket Kit? (1 Viewer)

[1973Guppie]

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to start a thread to see if there is a need for these 2f alternator brackets. These are used on stock 2f engines but are basically impossible to find nowadays. At least I have not been able to find anymore. So I was going to have some made for my own uses but wanted to see if others have an interest? I will most likely make a limited run unless there is more demand. The kit would come with the main bracket that mounts on the passenger side of the engine when doing a minitruck power steering conversion, the tensioner bracket and the tensioner bits and pieces.

Thanks much for your responses!

Noah

 

[1973Guppie]

also please lmk if someone else is already offering this, I don't want to step on any toes!

 

[Spike Strip]

@ToyotaMatt

 

[FJ907Warrior]

I'm only set up for copper/brass sand casting. With a image from an original bracket, I am wondering how difficult it would be to cast a iron copy.

I have mine set up on the lower driver's side and have saved the original 2F bracket if I ever need to relocate for a power steering upgrade to my 40.

 

[1973Guppie]

@ToyotaMatt

@ToyotaMatt

correct me please if I am wrong but he only sells the tensioner hardware?

 

[ToyotaMatt]

correct me please if I am wrong but he only sells the tensioner hardware?

I'm only set up for copper/brass sand casting. With a image from an original bracket, I am wondering how difficult it would be to cast a iron copy.

I have mine set up on the lower driver's side and have saved the original 2F bracket if I ever need to relocate for a power steering upgrade to my 40.

@ToyotaMatt

hello folks ....


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[ToyotaMatt]

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[ToyotaMatt]

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[ToyotaMatt]

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[ToyotaMatt]

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[ToyotaMatt]

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[1973Guppie]

that all looks great, thank you, but my question was if you make the bracket that bolts to the engine that hold the alternator? I will order a few of the tensioner bracket kits from you here soon.

N

 

[Pighead]

basically impossible to find nowadays. At least I have not been able to find anymore.

Really? I was able to find used bits and pieces fairly readily. I do know people though, and i used some Matt's hardware.

 

[1973Guppie]

Really? I was able to find used bits and pieces fairly readily. I do know people though, and i used some Matt's hardware.

yes really, how long ago did you try? sor is sold out on brackets and tensioners, and could not find any other sources. I did not try mud but in my biz I need reliable sources so yeah trying to align those thx. N

 

[Pighead]

yes really, how long ago did you try?

Ok, you got me there, it's been 20 years for the lower mount, which bolts to the block, but less than a year for the upper stuff.
Have you tried Mark A.? That junkyard in Co.? There's a guy in my neighborhood who probly gots one but he's out of town.
Tried Georg? Heck, maybe even Kurt has an idea.
sor is always my last resort

 

[1973Guppie]

Ok, you got me there, it's been 20 years for the lower mount, which bolts to the block, but less than a year for the upper stuff.
Have you tried Mark A.? That junkyard in Co.? There's a guy in my neighborhood who probly gots one but he's out of town.
Tried Georg? Heck, maybe even Kurt has an idea.
sor is always my last resort

again, looking for more reliable sources, thus making a batch myself if they are not already done by someone else. N

 

[GA Architect]

that all looks great, thank you, but my question was if you make the bracket that bolts to the engine that hold the alternator? I will order a few of the tensioner bracket kits from you here soon.

N

FWIW: Here is the bracket I use with an A/C compressor. I would guess you could use it with only the alternator? This would put the alternator in a lower position.

Vintage Air Bracket 158217

 

[3_puppies]

sor is sold out on brackets and tensioners, and could not find any other sources. I did not try mud but in my biz I need reliable sources so yeah trying to align those thx. N

again, looking for more reliable sources, thus making a batch myself if they are not already done by someone else. N

you never said how many you are looking for
off the top of my head I can name 3 members here on mud that most likely have a dozen plus brackets.
I'd say post in the classifieds here on mud, if you don't want to, and want to have some made. go for it