I went through those problems, and I believe the solution is a
matter of physical science.
My alternator instructions simply called for bolting the bottom of
the alternator to the front generator mount ... I thought that was
very flimsy. So ... I got a bolt long enough (six inches if I
remember correctly) to go through both front and back generator mount
holes. Added steel tubing spacers between the mounting holes (to
keep them from bending in) ... this required several "fittings". I
then bolted the alternator to this cantilevered support.
The upper mounting bracket required whacking on a solid surface to
make it flat, as in no bend.
This has been in place and working fine for over a year. I am now in
the process of replacing all the pulleys with the cool aluminum
narrow belt kit, primarily because of the great crankshaft dampener
that is part of the kit. I found that the generator pulley can be
adapted to the alternator by boring out the hole (carefully) and
adding a shim or two to make sure everything lines up.
The key is the cantilevered bolt ... the front generator mount is
just to flimsy to hold the alternator by it's lonely only.
Good Luck
--
Bill Pugh
1957 TR3 TS16765L
aka
Casper
AnnaBelle Pugh
1970 TR6 CC59179L
aka
Rosey
Wallace, CA
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