Re: BigKev's 1954 Packard Clipper Deluxe Sedan
Posted by BigKev On 2007/7/8 21:11:45
Well I managed to get a few things done this weekend.
First I got the entire engine painted. I will let it cure till next weekend. Then I will check for and do any needed touchups.
I also painted the manifolds in cast-iron gray. They are ready to go back on the engine after all the touchups are complete.
I also engineered a new alternator bracket. I never liked the universal generator to alternator bracket I was using. First the universal bracket bolted to the generator bracket and then to the alternator. This made the alternator mount further outboard from the engine. It also gave the bottom mount two possible pivot points and required the use of a different top bracket.
So I took parts from the universal bracket to provide the alternator mounting tabs, and then made a new bracket that bolted directly to the block in place of the generator bracket. I made that bracket out of 12 gauge cold rolled angle iron. I made the bracket mounting holes enlongated so it would give me a little bit of adjustment to make sure I could get the alternator pulley on the same plane as the other pulleys.
This bracket worked out very well. I brings the alternator in closer too the block and provides only a single pivot point. It is stronger in design, and provides adjustability for aligning the alternator. Another bonus is that I can now use the original Packard top bracket.
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First I got the entire engine painted. I will let it cure till next weekend. Then I will check for and do any needed touchups.
I also painted the manifolds in cast-iron gray. They are ready to go back on the engine after all the touchups are complete.
I also engineered a new alternator bracket. I never liked the universal generator to alternator bracket I was using. First the universal bracket bolted to the generator bracket and then to the alternator. This made the alternator mount further outboard from the engine. It also gave the bottom mount two possible pivot points and required the use of a different top bracket.
So I took parts from the universal bracket to provide the alternator mounting tabs, and then made a new bracket that bolted directly to the block in place of the generator bracket. I made that bracket out of 12 gauge cold rolled angle iron. I made the bracket mounting holes enlongated so it would give me a little bit of adjustment to make sure I could get the alternator pulley on the same plane as the other pulleys.
This bracket worked out very well. I brings the alternator in closer too the block and provides only a single pivot point. It is stronger in design, and provides adjustability for aligning the alternator. Another bonus is that I can now use the original Packard top bracket.
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