Kenny_Z
09-15-2012, 10:44 PM
I'm finally getting around to testing out the Cadillac alternator. My alt is giving me some issues so I thought I'd give this a test run. I built this bracket to come off the lower exhaust support. I also was able to use one of those two turnbuckles I bought from Ebay for 8 bucks. I haven't welded in over a year so my welds look terrible but they're strong.
http://uploads.m-cgi.com/kennyz/Delorean/Projects/alt02.jpg
http://uploads.m-cgi.com/kennyz/Delorean/Projects/alt05.jpg
http://uploads.m-cgi.com/kennyz/Delorean/Projects/alt06.jpg
I read somewhere I need to swap the pulley from the old alternator but measuring this pulley has it matching up perfectly and my belt appears to be straight. Obviously I'm going to double check that tomorrow but everything looks to have fallen in place. I still have to clean up my welds, straighten out my cuts, clearance a bolt, and paint the bracket. I'll also have to extend the green and brown wires to the proper terminals. I have to remember to remove the old alternator's tensioner when I reinstall everything.
The best part about this set up is that I'm using the original belt and there are no modifications to anything under the car except 2 wires. I needed a longer bolt for the upper support and this created bracket to support the alternator. I can put my original in the cubby with the bolts and tensioner just in case I have trouble.
So, before I go any further does anyone have any advice or something I may have missed? I obviously don't want to fry anything.
http://uploads.m-cgi.com/kennyz/Delorean/Projects/alt02.jpg
http://uploads.m-cgi.com/kennyz/Delorean/Projects/alt05.jpg
http://uploads.m-cgi.com/kennyz/Delorean/Projects/alt06.jpg
I read somewhere I need to swap the pulley from the old alternator but measuring this pulley has it matching up perfectly and my belt appears to be straight. Obviously I'm going to double check that tomorrow but everything looks to have fallen in place. I still have to clean up my welds, straighten out my cuts, clearance a bolt, and paint the bracket. I'll also have to extend the green and brown wires to the proper terminals. I have to remember to remove the old alternator's tensioner when I reinstall everything.
The best part about this set up is that I'm using the original belt and there are no modifications to anything under the car except 2 wires. I needed a longer bolt for the upper support and this created bracket to support the alternator. I can put my original in the cubby with the bolts and tensioner just in case I have trouble.
So, before I go any further does anyone have any advice or something I may have missed? I obviously don't want to fry anything.