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Kevin in MN

01-26-2008 06:20:04

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I'm assembling my own Alternaton converson for my front mount 8N that is currently 70 miles away.

I'm finding two different lower alternation brackets being described for the front mount. I'd like opions on which one works the best.

here they are

This one is offsett.

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and this one is more like a wide "H" (about 3/4 down the page).

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Thanks

Kevin

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Mark Pearce

01-26-2008 09:50:04

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Re: Which Bracket in reply to Kevin in MN, 01-26-2008 06:20:04

Kevin, I think if it were me and the tractor was 70 some odd miles away, I might consider buying both sets of brackets and see when I got there. Just buy the one kit you think will work best and then buy just the brackets from the other kit. It sure would save a trip and maybe you can return the brackets you didn't use. If not sell the brackets on ebay to recoup some of your money. I sure would hate to get to my tracter and not be able to Giterdone!

Mark.

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Danny in CO

01-26-2008 07:07:38

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Re: Which Bracket in reply to Kevin in MN, 01-26-2008 06:20:04

Kevin,

When I converted my 48 8N to 12 volts, I made my own brackets. I made them with no offset. However, I had to put a couple of washers behind the pulley on the alternator to get the pulley to line up. The one with the offset would have worked with my alternator. As Bob, it really depends on your alternator and its mounting points.

Good luck,
Danny

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Kevin in MN

01-26-2008 06:43:13

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Re: Which Bracket in reply to Kevin in MN, 01-26-2008 06:20:04

I don't mean to be a jerk and I appreciate your response but...

It's kind of obvious the offset bracket mounts it off set and the other one doesn't.

And as my post said it's currently 70 miles away.

I assume for both brackets to be "correct" they must use different mounting point?
I'm hoping someone with experience in this has an opinion on which one works out the best.

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Bob

01-26-2008 06:50:49

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Re: Which Bracket in reply to Kevin in MN, 01-26-2008 06:43:13

As I tried to convey to you in the other post, I think you will find the all the "front-mount "N's" share the same MOUNTING POINTS.

Where the difference comes in is the particular alternator and pulley you are trying to mount to the engine. The centerline of the pulley-to-alternator mounting foot front face will VARY, depending upon the supplier of the pulley.

You simply aren't gonna know 'til you hold the 'ole aternator up in place and have a look-see!

That being said, I have a front-mount 8N that I converted to a Delco alternator MANY years ago, and, IIRC, my home-made bracket most closely resembles the "N" club design.

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Bob

01-26-2008 06:30:13

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Re: Which Bracket in reply to Kevin in MN, 01-26-2008 06:20:04

Hold the alternator you will be using, complete with pulley, in it's intended mounting place above the governor, and check the belt alignment.

The bracket in the photo above OFFSETS the alternator, the one on the "N" club site mounts the alterntor in-line with the casting face that the bracket bolts to.

In which position is the belt lined up, with the particular combination of alternator and pulley you have? That will determine which type of bracket will work best for your application.

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