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I want to mount my alternator on the drivers side down low, but can't find one that is small enough. Anybody know of anything?

Ken, have you looked at the MSD alternators? I have one here that I can take pictures and measure.....you should be able to do a bracket that holds
it low and use the corvette tensioner so the alternator is mounted in a fixed (not adjustable) location. I have the tensioners too to take pics of. I assume that this is for your LS7 motor.....

mike in tucson

Originally Posted by robot

Ken, have you looked at the MSD alternators? I have one here that I can take pictures and measure.....you should be able to do a bracket that holds
it low and use the corvette tensioner so the alternator is mounted in a fixed (not adjustable) location. I have the tensioners too to take pics of. I assume that this is for your LS7 motor.....

mike in tucson

Mike- it's for my truck. I am using a unisteer rack and one of John Butera's aluminum blocks from his indy car. The one I have is about 6" in diameter. It's to big so I thought Simone might know of something else. How big is the MSD?
Ken

The MSD case appears to be 5.25" diameter by about 4.6" long, not including the output stud on the back or the pulley on the front.....if you need closer measurement, we can put a caliper on it.

I am not aware of any smaller diameter alternators unless you go to some ricer sized stuff....maybe an alternator shop might know.

mike in tucson

Thanks Mike, that's about the size of one I have. I think your right I will look at the ricers.

10 thumbs up on the truck build!!!!
I would make sure you were happy with the alt choice and where it will be located......after you complete that ride I would not want to do much re engineering,....just alot of cruising!!!!!

Were you guys asleep yesterday???
http://www.clubhotrod.com/forums/sho...772#post233772

How big around is yours, Bob? How long is it?

I've heard that the oriental ones are smaller.

mike in tucson

Mikey, mikey.....................I would have thought for your 1100th post you'd show a little more class. But then...................................................................

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Were you guys asleep yesterday???
http://www.clubhotrod.com/forums/sho...772#post233772

Must of been my day off !!

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Were you guys asleep yesterday???
http://www.clubhotrod.com/forums/sho...772#post233772

That thing is kinda ugly, I like the nice shape ones

Bob, You must have misunderstood my alternator questions.....I wouldnt have
tried to mislead you...would I?

There may be small motorcycle or industrial alternators also.

mike in tucson

Okay, I found the guy who sells these with the bracket. He pitches it as for use with electric pump, but if you've got V belt pulleys it lines up fine for a mechanical pump.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mini-...QQcmdZViewItem

He also does a serpentine belt arrangement in another listing.

Originally Posted by robot

.....I wouldnt have
tried to mislead you...would I?

Oh........heavens no!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Bob I think I will try that one. Al thought my head lights are bigger than that alternator