Know of a bolt-in 6-volt alternator for 356 engine?

Posted by su8overdrive On 2013/1/12 16:56:50

Thanks, but i know how to Google. Be there a single 356 soul amongst the here gathered who already HAS such an alternator mounted on their 1940-50 356, who can supply/refer me with/to the ready-to-mount brackets?

Purists avert thy eyes. I've long since made my authenticity bones and have no interest in altering my car,
but am interested in going to a 6-volt positive-ground alternator IF there's already one at reasonable cost that comes with the correct Super-8 356 pulley and brackets. Am not interesed in a project having other interests and a life outside the garage.
Seem to recall seeing such for sale a decade ago in Hemmings, somewhere.

My correct AutoLite generator works fine, but as i've already pared nearly 100 lbs. from my '47 Super Clipper, wouldn't mind getting rid of another 30 or so, especially from the front end, as these cars even in the best shape naturally plow a bit. An old retired mechanic told me many six-volt taxis used alternators back in the '50s, and that he had a '60 GMC tow truck with a 6-volt alternator back in the day, so that'll have to serve as enough PC; Packard Correctness for me.

So, anyone have one, know of a source? Again, i don't want to fuss with making my own brackets and fooling with pulley. A friend has a 6-volt alternator in one of his Cords, but it's
a good idea on those cars simply as low voltage hampers the electro-mechanical Bendix pre-select transmission at idle, this being a four-speed version of the Bendix "Electric Hand" first seen in '35 Hudsons.

Thanks for any help, insight. But please, no whining about authenticity. You're preaching to the choir. I want something bolt in, simple, E-Z. My Cord friend paid $120 for his 6-volt alternator two or three years ago, which seems reasonable. In addition to the generator in my car, which i want to keep, i have two good, complete 356 AutoLite generators with pulleys for trade, etc. for the above offered as cores.