Take a look at this article on Tiger United. It show a standard Ford
alternator bracket that I used with a GM one wire alternator. The
bracket must be bent slightly, and spacers added to align the
alternator, but it cost me around $8, in chrome.
http://www.tigersunited.com/techtips/PaulickShroud/pt-PaulickShroud2.asp
Larry
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>This was posted on TEAE By Bud Elliott Comments?
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>I went to a car show yesterday and earned a trophy that ended up costing me
>$150. $20 to enter the show and $130 for the tow home. The front bearing in
>the generator seized and my attempts to make a temp belt for the water pump
>met with the usual failure. I've been considering switching to an alternator
>and have seen alternator brackets at SS and Reisentz for $150 + or -. Does
>anyone know of a low cost solution? Many years ago, this same car had an
>electrical fire caused by the generator and I would really like to get rid of
>the
>cussed thing if it can be done for a reasonable price. I am pressed a bit for
>time. There is a Ford show 4/22 and the SOS Road Atlanta thing at the end of
>the month and I am screwed if I can't get it resolved ASAP. If I have to bite
>the $150 bracket bullet, I will but my experience has been that delivery times
>
>vary depending on whether the vendors are out enjoying the Spring car shows
>instead of spending all day in their warehouses. I need a quick-permanent fix.
>
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