alternator conversion

[clubcoupe57]

Hi Guys,I was wondering if anyone has converted thier generator to a alternator, and  if so did you make a new bracket and what alternator application did you use, thanks in advance, Mike

[wolfpupsdad]

 check out this link think it might help ya ,
http://www.ranchwagon.com/tech/alt/alt.htm

[clubcoupe57]

Thanks a ton for the help, great article , thanks again, Mike

[clubcoupe57]

HI,Guys, I was wondering when I switch from a gen. to a alt. will my idiot light work the same or do I need to go to a guage and I know they have 1 wire alt. now so I wonder how that would work with stock gauge?
Thanks Mike

[wolfpupsdad]

 you'll have to go toa aftermarket gauge and remove the bulb from the idoit light on the instrument cluster, it stays on if ya don't.

[Frankenstein57]

Good stuff, I love this site      Mark

[DanTudor57]

There is a complete write up on the alternator conversion, and how to make the dummy light functional. I can't find it.. but someone around here must have it.. Try the YBlocks forver site if it isn't in the message board archives.

[57 Ford Kustom]

If you can not find the article let me know I will look on my son car. Haven't got around to do the conversion on mine yet later this spring.




TOM

[clubcoupe57]

Hi Guys, I just finished with the alternator conversion and I used the article that wolfpupsdad found. everthing worked great, idiot light works as it should, thanks for all the information, Mike

[KULTULZ]

Here is a better version of a changeover bracket (IMO)-

[clubcoupe57]

Hi guys,  I guess my conversion didn't work all that great after all, belt is tight  but get to much flex when I romp on it and get belt whine, i am looking at another bracket from gearhead, costs a  little more, but is made for the block.