Generator alignment

[David H.]

OK, I've searched and read everything in the archives and I still don't understand why my generator pulley seems to be as much as 2" behind the alignment of the water pump and crankshaft pulleys.
From what I gather tho, the '62 340 hp engine had a "special" generator bracket that was different from all the others. I had to purchase a replacement generator mount from Paragon because my brother's car had an alternator on it with a different mount bracket.
What am I missing that would move the generator forward about 2 inches?

[Edward J.]

Re: Generator alignment

Dave do you have a AIM to show you the mounting of generator, I am not a C 1 guy, but could there be a spacer on the lower bracket that would move the generator to the inside of the lower bracket and the spacer would be on the front of the lower bracket?

[Jack H.]

Re: Generator alignment

I see your generator U-bracket, but I can't see your support... The picture looks like you took a 'big hammer' approach to bolt the U-bracket directly onto the exhaust manifold.

Check out the Paragon catalog for their #522, 1962 generator mounting plate. You should also find the 'support' called out in your copy of the AIM as mounting between the U-bracket and the exhaust manifold. This is what translates the generator forward...

[David H.]

Re: Generator alignment

OK, so I must need the #522 plate that attaches to the manifold, then the u bracket attaches to the plate. I wish Paragon had told me that when I talked to them about the u bracket.
Thanks, and fyi, no hammers were used in the restoration of this car.
(I'm not sure what you are seeing in the picture but the u bracket bolted right up to the manifold, no problem.)

[Timothy B.]

Re: Generator alignment

David,

You may also want to check the water pump hub distance from the block. The W/P belt pulley looks farther away from the W/P casting boss.

I think the measurements are in the archives..

[Jack H.]

Re: Generator alignment

Cut the order takers at Paragon some slack. They can't see what you have/don't have when you book an order and most aren't restoration experts.

What I saw in the picture was the exhaust mani and the generator U-bracket. There was NO black plate extending below the U-bracket which is the mounting plate or support that's called out in the AIM.

This isn't an uncommon restoration mistake (mounting the U-bracket directly to the exhaust mani) since you have to look at the AIM closely to see there's an extra part 'sandwiched' between the U-bracket and the exhaust manifold. It's visible things like this that trigger the older judges as they walk around looking at this/that--the picture of what they see doesn't 'jive' with what they remember a given item should look like.

Sometimes it takes a while for the 'grey room' upstairs to spit out what's 'wrong' with the picture I'm seeing here/today... But, it usually pops out given a moment or two of reflection.

[David H.]

Re: Generator alignment

OK, thanks all. I can see it now in the AIM. It's on its way.

[Robert K.]

Re: Generator alignment

Is the u bracket correct? Paragon calls for all non-FI use the bracket with 3 holes in it. I seem to recall mine has 3 holes, but I haven't looked at it in 30 years.

[David H.]

Re: Generator alignment

The '62 340hp does take the three hole "U" bracket but also needs the 4 hole support bracket that bolts to the manifold first. Adding the water pump pulley reinforcement washer brought everything into alignment perfectly!
Thanks for the help!