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Re: CAT Alternator Bracket

To: mjsutter@cts.com
Subject: Re: CAT Alternator Bracket
From: gary_winblad@juno.com (Gary A Winblad)
Date: Thu, 9 Jul 1998 21:40:51 -0700
On Thu, 9 Jul 1998 17:51:42 -0700 "Mike Sutter" <mjsutter@cts.com>
writes:
>In response to Gary Winblads alternator conversion posting. Watch out 
>for
>the CAT bracket. I just installed a 1 wire alternator in my '66. I 
>used the
>CAT bracket, but I modified it first. The original design of the 
>bracket,
>in my opinion, is flawed. The gussets that support the upper 
>alternator
>mounting point do nothing to keep the bracket from breaking off at the 
>head
>mounting area. The gussets should be longer and extend well below the 
>head
>mounting bolt pattern. Look for my posting 2-3 days ago. I used a Ford
>alternator. I have a schematic if anyone is interested. It works.
>
>M.Sutter B382002475
>


Uh OH....    Was yours the NEW and improved CAT bracket
like I have, or the old and un-improved bracket that used to
break or something...??  Am I in for trouble or what?

Gary


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