I don't think that you can easily adapt another generator to your car, Jeff.
The power steering pump is attached to the back of the generator with a special
rubber coupling. It is common for the bracket or the bolt, or both to fracture
due to the extra stress and strain of the power steering pump being added to
the generator. The bracket should be welded up if it needs repair and the bolt
should be replaced. The brackets usually fracture where they fasten to the
intake manifold.
Paul
In a message dated 2/23/2004 5:54:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, JCantor791
writes:
>
>
> I discovered this afternoon while replacing belts on my '56 that the rear
> bolt holding the generator to the bracket has snapped. I'm guessing that
>this is
> due in part to the fact that the generator appears to be about 1/2" too long
> for the bracket and not perfectly shimmed in place.
>
> Are there alternate brackets available for the larger generator or shims that
> will fit properly or am I better off getting one of the shorter generators
> that I have in the parts bin rebuilt and installed?
>
> Jeff
> '56 Sedan
> Trenton, NJ
>
>
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