Alternator mounting bracket

[combine]

Am moving alternator to drivers side ( was on other side due to air con pump ) , where do I get a bracket from ? Is it the same as an SD1 bracket as a landy parts dealer has a s/h one for peanuts ?

[chedder]

It is an SD1 bracket so snap his hand off, get the bolts too if you can as they are quite long if I remember correctly.

Chedder

[Mr Tank]

Combine.

I have the correct bracket still attached to my spare engine you can have it for a pint or two just let me know what you need!

Andy.

[combine]

Chedder , thanks very much for that , was thinking I was in for a wild goose chase ! Andy very kind offer , if I have any problems can I get back to you ? The other thing is I need to alter the alternator face to accept the adjuster bracket , is it just a matter of undoing bolts and turning the end of said alternator ?

[grahamw48]

On RPI's site they mention that the RV8 alternator (that they supply) has a front plate which can be moved to suit being right or left-handed. Hopefully yours will be the same.

[combine]

Graham , RPI , what's that site ? Thanks !

[chedder]

combine said:

Chedder , thanks very much for that , was thinking I was in for a wild goose chase ! Andy very kind offer , if I have any problems can I get back to you ? The other thing is I need to alter the alternator face to accept the adjuster bracket , is it just a matter of undoing bolts and turning the end of said alternator ?

No problem Combine and any questions just ask, Graham may well be right that you can swivel the front face to suit, I will have a look at mine tomorrow and let you know.
RPI is a company that supplys lots of V8 bits, advertise on Ebay a lot http://www.v8engines.com/
They have a good reputation but can be a bit pricey on some bits.

[combine]

Thanks for that Chedder , will take alternator and old air con bracket to Desford this morning ,( AMD 4WD ),to match up with s/h SD1 bracket they are offering , hope everything slots in !

[tempus]

Yes it will switch from RH to LH just take out long bolts that run through it and tap front casting towards the pulley,it will come off the stator and just swivel to where you want it ,insert and tighten long bolts (making sure it remains free to turn) Tempus

[combine]

Got that Tempus , cheers ! The SD1 alternator bracket didn't help with the alternator as there's no room to hang it under the bracket , took it back , got refund ! She's booked into Gugleilmi's begining of April for a service so they can find a RH bracket , then I can get a torqueflow upgrade which is what switching the alternator round is about .

[combine]

Mr Tank ( Andy ) , you wouldn't have a pic of that alternator bracket in situ would you as its impossible to know wether it will fit unless I see it on a wedge with the same bits on ! Its got to allow the alterator to drive off the end of the water pump .

[Mr Tank]

Hi Combine

Its a standard fit, but I will send you some pics, or better still as you are only 45 miles away come and have a look! If it fits then you can take it away!

Andy

[Waynester]

combine said:

then I can get a torqueflow upgrade which is what switching the alternator round is about .

Sorry, don't want to de-rail the thread but... can the TF mod be fitted to a Wedge, particularly a flapper?
I think there's an article in this months Sprint...which i haven't read..yet.

[combine]

Wayne , I have been in discussion on e- mail/phone with Eann ( torqueflow ) and after various pics/specs numbers/ tvr mods having been previously done to my beast I didn't know about , finally he said YES ; got to be hotwire , either 3 or 5 AFM , 14cux ECU ( black box ), and 72mm plenum at opening , mine is a previous mod. So as you say its lots of specs to check and my bleedin alternator in the way !

Edited by combine on Saturday 14th March 07:33

[Waynester]

combine said:

Wayne , I have been in discussion on e- mail/phone with Eann ( torqueflow ) and after various pics/specs numbers/ tvr mods having been previously done to my beast I didn't know about , finally he said YES ; got to be hotwire , either 3 or 5 AFM , 14cux ECU ( black box ), and 72mm plenum at opening , mine is a previous mod. So as you say its lots of specs to check and my bleedin alternator in the way !

Edited by combine on Saturday 14th March 07:33

Ah..so that's my flappy wedge out then.
Does look to be a neat installation, and if it gives what it seems to do then should be a very worthwhile mod.
Look forward to hearing how it goes.

[Mr Tank]

Combine/steve

It's nice to put a face to the name. Hope you got home OK. My wife saw you go and said the SEAC sounded good!

I hope the bits do work for you!

If I can help gain just let me know!

Look forward to seeing you a BBWF in Blackpool.

Andy

[combine]

Very nice run back thanks Andy , stopped on that great driving road , the B645 Kimbolton run to take some pics , thank you again for all your help and hope you get on well with the projects !