Chrysler '28 alternator conversion pics

[maok]

I was planning to do this over the Christmas period when I do the engine swap but the generator decided otherwise.

 

I would like to see how others have mounted an alternator to be driven off the fan belt to replace the generator.

My '28 Chrysler has the generator integrated into the timing case and driven by the timing chain and hence its not a relatively simple swap like later models. So I need to mount the alternator on the other side to be driven by the fan belt, like in the 1929 onward Chrysler models. 

The only obvious place to mount a bracket is via the two water pump studs and maybe the sump bolt/s, or the water jacket bolts.

 

[Curti]

Personally I prefer the original generator. 

[maok]

8 hours ago, Curti said:

Personally I prefer the original generator. 

Same, the alternator definitely does not look at home in the engine bay.

However, when one does a lot of city and night driving it is a challenge to keep the battery charged and in good condition with a third brush generator. Plus, in my case, it will be a big effort to pull the generator out and have it re-built, I just don't have time in-between wedding gigs.

[stvaughn]

On 8/28/2018 at 3:47 PM, maok said:

Same, the alternator definitely does not look at home in the engine bay.

However, when one does a lot of city and night driving it is a challenge to keep the battery charged and in good condition with a third brush generator. Plus, in my case, it will be a big effort to pull the generator out and have it re-built, I just don't have time in-between wedding gigs.

I’m sure most of us prefer the original look, but sometimes it’s just not the best solution. I’ve done two alternator conversions and never looked back. Paint it satin black and it won’t look out of place. 

 

Steve

[maok]

1 hour ago, stvaughn said:

I’m sure most of us prefer the original look, but sometimes it’s just not the best solution. I’ve done two alternator conversions and never looked back. Paint it satin black and it won’t look out of place. 

 

Steve

Any pics Steve of your conversion?

[jp928]

I am sure I have seen something about a company that makes alternators in cases that look like much older models of generators...?

Here we go:     https://authenticautomotive.net/vintage-alternators/

50-60s Chevys. At least they are US made, and could look like a 50s upgrade?

jp 26 Rover 9

[Spinneyhill]

2 hours ago, jp928 said:

At least they are US made,

Yes, but the shipping cost would be prohibitive to Australia. I expect someone does something similar in Oz, though.

[Ben Bruce aka First Born]

13 hours ago, jp928 said:

I am sure I have seen something about a company that makes alternators in cases that look like much older models of generators...?

Here we go:     https://authenticautomotive.net/vintage-alternators/

50-60s Chevys. At least they are US made, and could look like a 50s upgrade?

jp 26 Rover 9

 

 Wow. Some good stuff there

 

  Ben

[maok]

10 hours ago, Spinneyhill said:

Yes, but the shipping cost would be prohibitive to Australia. I expect someone does something similar in Oz, though.

 

The regular alternator(positive ground), pictured above wasn't cheap postage either from the States. I wanted to go for a generator look alike alternator, but being a longer unit than a regular alternator,  I thought the oil filler tube may interfere.

[stvaughn]

On 8/29/2018 at 9:30 PM, maok said:

Any pics Steve of your conversion?

Sorry, no pics, one was a Model A the other a 60 Corvette.  Both have moved on to make room for other projects. 

 

Steve

[maok]

Here are some pics from my conversion'

 

A flat seat secured by two sump bolts and flush with the small base on the block. Stepped bush was made to fit into the 3/4" hole for a bolt.

 

The base bracket for the universal adaptor that came with the alternator.

 

Unfortunately with this universal bracket the slots were not aligned and would not bolt up straight, so we had to make adjustments to it.

Top adjusting bracket from an old truck according to the bloke from the wrecking yard.

[Ben Bruce aka First Born]

1 hour ago, maok said:

Here are some pics from my conversion'

 

A flat seat secured by two sump bolts and flush with the small base on the block. Stepped bush was made to fit into the 3/4" hole for a bolt.

 

The base bracket for the universal adaptor that came with the alternator.

 

Unfortunately with this universal bracket the slots were not aligned and would not bolt up straight, so we had to make adjustments to it.

Top adjusting bracket from an old truck according to the bloke from the wrecking yard.

 

 I like it!

 

  Ben

[maok]

Thanks Ben, I lost some hair trying to figure out the alignment, the brackets didn't help.

 Some testing is required to see how well I have the pulley aligned.