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Discussion in 'Flat Fender Tech' started by sammy, Jul 23, 2008.

  1. Jul 24, 2008
    sammy

    sammy Coca-Cola?

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    Steve- you don't happen to have pictures? Please and thanks
     
  2. Jul 24, 2008
    blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

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    I didnt make a print but it is suposed to use a bushing in the 3/4 hole.
     
  3. Jul 24, 2008
    sammy

    sammy Coca-Cola?

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    How's the bushing look? I dont think I can use a piece of gaspipe. I'll see what I have in the way of scrap later, IIRC I Have some thick walled stuff.
     
  4. Jul 24, 2008
    blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

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    Piece of brass will do
     
  5. Jul 25, 2008
    jeeper50

    jeeper50 jeeps 'till I die

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    Hmmm Maybe 6volt isn't the way to go after all. Let's see cost of one wire alt and battery, versus replacement of gen or regulator and still have a system that at best works okay. It's all becomiung quite clear. Just a few more cold ones and I'll be ready to plunk down the spastic plastic to get new parts ordered!! Thanks for the bracket drawings!!!!
     
  6. Jul 25, 2008
    panzer

    panzer Super Mod Staff Member

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    I had the same issue. I just turned a chuck of steel on the lathe and drilled a hole
    for the bolt. I made sure the bushing was shorter then the hole so it wouldn't stick
    out beyond the bracket. It's more of a sleeve for the attaching bolt.
     
  7. Jul 25, 2008
    sammy

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    I have no metal lathe though. Right now Kaiser's plan sounds best IMO
     
  8. Aug 20, 2008
    jeeper50

    jeeper50 jeeps 'till I die

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    Sammy post up some pics of your alt mount.
     
  9. Aug 21, 2008
    sammy

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    Almost done. Gotta re make a piece of it, it's rough but it will work...
    I was running it w/o an alt yesterday, no mount finished yet.
     
  10. Aug 31, 2008
    sammy

    sammy Coca-Cola?

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    K it's done and has been. I built it as how Kaiser suggested. My only problem with it is it's about 1/4" offset :rofl: I mocked it up, measured, used a ruler, clamped, checked again, welded, throw another belt on and it's off center :rofl: I don't see it as a problem, the belt will maybe wear out a month prematurely.
     
  11. Sep 1, 2008
    kaiser_willys

    kaiser_willys Well-Known Member

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    same problem i have:rofl: my plans are to take the bracket i made off and make another and to use the first as a prototype make the necessary adjustments to the new one, its alot easier to work with something thats close to right on the work benchmonkeys
     
  12. Oct 26, 2008
    sgogpn

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    If I remember correctly Statewide 4WD still has the alternator bracket and I believe they can sell you the alternator as well.
    They're a good source of parts for the older Jeeps. 602-944-0396
     
  13. Oct 26, 2008
    mdbeck1

    mdbeck1 55 Willys CJ5

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