[pfilean]

Been thinking of adding a Vintage Air as a way of solving several heater questions. For 1961 that means having an AC generator mount that moves the generator in between the pass side valve cover and the big tri-power air cleaner. It uses a totally different mount than the non-AC. Such mounts are about unobtainable so I'm think of making my own and using the Vintage Air mount for the AC compressor. First try for the gen mount is tight on hood clearance.

My non-AC generator is 1102264 although the shop manual says 1102199. No matter, both were replaced by 1102168 and of course all are obsolete. These are the Delco frame size with 7.12 inch space between the mounting pivot ears.

The AC generator (per the shop manual) is 1102220 which was replaced by 1102123. And again both are obsolete. But I expect to use a Powermaster retro alternator as a way to keep the look as original as possible.

But can anyone confirm the AC generator is the same Delco frame size as the non-AC generator or might it be the Delco frame with 6.12 space between the mounting pivot ears. If it were (which I doubt) that might give me a another inch or so to play with in making a mount and getting more hood clearance. And of course the Powermaster would also have to be that frame size. Powermaster does list both sizes in 12V so I'm curious which size the 61 AC cars used.