Dual Alternator Bracket

Apparently, these GM 10244209 brackets aren't available now, and it's a pretty easy mod for '96-00 GM diesels. Note that the 2 short bolts… Owner This suggests that the alternators are wired in simple parallel, on all terminals, but I'm not sure about the way it shows the output cable… Owner Alternator Wiring for '97-99 6.5L GM truck engines IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/9446… Owner As a test, I moved my stock alternator to the optional location, and it bolts up. I just need some bracketry, an idler pulley w/spacer & bo… Owner As a test, I moved my stock alternator to the optional location, and it bolts up. I just need some bracketry, an idler pulley w/spacer & bo… Owner I started with an Aluminum template, then made this steel bracket. The lower 2 short bolts came from the holes where the long bolts are now… Owner This is just the slack in the original (single-alternator) belt pulled over to represent the future routing. The magnet is pretty close to… Owner This is just the slack in the belt pulled over to represent the future routing. The magnet is pretty close to the actual idler pulley's siz… Owner Before installing ANY alternator, clean all its mounting surfaces thoroughly, and apply ELECTRICAL grease (not dielectric, or thermal, or c… Owner Like the alternator mounting points, all the heavy terminals should be cleaned & coated with electrical grease. I found this junkyard cable… Owner After buying the correct belt (6 ribs, 120.3" long, Gates Micro-V AT K061203 ~$52 at O'Reilly), I was able to locate the idler pulley,… Owner This is the pulley I designed around, and it's fairly common. I've also seen it on '92 & '93 gas trucks, and others. The original-size 90x3… Owner This is the steel prototype bracket fully installed & working, with the engine idling. http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42… Owner This is the steel prototype bracket fully installed & working, with the engine idling. The 2 bolts for the original hose hook fit under the… Owner This is fully installed & working, with the engine idling. Considering how the previous belt appeared to have stretched, I intentionally se… Owner This is fully installed & working, with the engine idling. Considering how the previous belt appeared to have stretched, I intentionally se… Owner To test the junkyard alternator, I installed it in the stock location with the old belt for the drive to buy the new belt. At the moment, i… Owner I put the original alternator in the new location, and it's putting out 28.5A at this moment. I didn't load it to see what its max is. [url… Owner It almost looks like it belongs there! Read all the other captions in this photo album AND [url=http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/showthread… Owner The plasma-cut brackets fit, and the thicker metal puts the idler pulley in perfect line. It's not apparent due to the shadows, but the pul… Owner The plasma-cut brackets fit, and the thicker metal puts the idler pulley in perfect line. The double-thickness is nearly perfect for the th… Owner A local powdercoating shop put this texture black on for me, so it's finished now. The pulley overhangs the edge of the bracket (UNlike the… Owner A local powdercoating shop put this texture black on for me, so it's finished now. Read all the other captions in this photo album AND [url… Owner 6.5L Turbo Diesel driver-side alternator kit IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Here's the "kit": - 1 new bracket painted black… Owner 6.5L Turbo Diesel driver-side alternator kit IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Here's the "kit": - 1 new bracket powdercoated… Owner This should be the final revision of the design: the last 2 brackets have been drilled & tapped so either size of pulley bolt can be used,… Owner I had this plastic plumber's strap from an unrelated project, so I used a little here instead of making a factory-style metal hook that mig… Owner Bracket Accessories that I collected in May 2013 for the 2nd batch IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it. Those in green are part of the brac… Owner 6.5L Turbo Diesel driver-side alternator kit The 2nd batch of ~13 is GONE. I damaged my 10mm tap on the last set, so all of the boxed ones… Owner Not many used parts left in the bucket, but I have 6 new brackets (3rd run ALL SOLD NOW) that are painted and threaded M10-1.5. The 2nd pul… Owner