620 alternator Conversion

[MnGreen]

For those who have done this what kind of bracket did you use to enable the belt to run straight? If I hold it where is should be the line I think power steering looks to be in the way? If anyone had a picture you could share? I can make a bracket but I’ve seen Steiner and others have universal brackets. Thanks in advance for replying and pictures would be appreciated

 

[Loosehandle]

This is a model A, never even painted it but has worked well for years.

 

[MnGreen]

Thank you I envisioned something similar but the 620 has a pipe running close by but this is definitely in the ballpark

 

[Tom in Mo.]

It warms my heart to see them rusty and still workers.

 

[MnGreen]

Looking at the Steiner bracket I can see how that one will work to clear the water pump line or for that matter the fan shaft support

 

[wore out]

Looking at the Steiner bracket I can see how that one will work to clear the water pump line or for that matter the fan shaft support

Get a "mini alternator" or a "racing alternator" and it won't stick out like a sore thumb in place of the OEM generator while not costing you any/much more.

 

[rockcreek4630]

For those who have done this what kind of bracket did you use to enable the belt to run straight? If I hold it where is should be the line I think power steering looks to be in the way? If anyone had a picture you could share? I can make a bracket but I’ve seen Steiner and others have universal brackets. Thanks in advance for replying and pictures would be appreciated

On my 60 I turned the alternator up side down works good been this way for maybe 15 years.

 

[PJH]

For those who have done this what kind of bracket did you use to enable the belt to run straight? If I hold it where is should be the line I think power steering looks to be in the way? If anyone had a picture you could share? I can make a bracket but I’ve seen Steiner and others have universal brackets. Thanks in advance for replying and pictures would be appreciated

That pipe that you refer to is the thermostat bypass pipe. A Delco 10SI alternator will fit nicely there. As you can see, I just welded the alternator mount to the original generator bracket. On my JD50 the original bracket was cast, so I made a bolt-on adapter. You can re-clock those alternators so the wires are tucked in out of harm's way. First picture is the JD50. ⁸