[BruceParton]

Saw that generator, pretty cool. I'm adding Vintage air to my 62 bonneville. I'm wondering if 75 amps will be enough for that and a stereo. If not, are there any after market brackets that work?
BP

[mviker]

Bruce,

Some things I've learned about Brackets...

No matter what the setup, you need the pulleys that go with the brackets. Another thing I've learned is that most 62's with AC came with alternators. If you're going to add AC, you may want to start looking for the pulleys. I've got an AC alternator bracket, but the altenator will only properly align with the AC pulleys. I wasn't interested in swapping pulleys. That's pretty much why I did it the way I did, plus I would have had to grind the fins on my valve covers.

I'd see what comes with the vintage air kit. If it doesn't come with the brackets and pulleys, I'd be suprised. Otherwise, keep your eyes peeled on ebay for them. Check out a seller; tazimmy. He's great for this stuff.

kid-zort or I can probably help you get started if you need an alternator bracket. Good luck in your quest!

[kid-zort]

Originally Posted by Stuart

I have to ask...did you really need to switch from a generator? As long as you don't have any devices that need a lot of amps (big stereos, fuel injections, etc.) a generator can work just fine - I've never had any problems with them in any of the '61 Pontiacs I've owned.

Stuart, I could never get the battery to recharge enough for a restart after a weekend of crusing. I don't drive the highway very often. Generally, I just cruse up and down PCH. So, it was my assumption that at low RPM's the generator wasn't recharging the battery, Just producing enough power to run the car and stereo. Although the stereo is aftermarket with an amp and a speaker box. The problem has gone away unless i don't drive the car for 3 to 4 weeks of which i believe is a short in a window motor....Some day i'll fix that also. Dropped the drive shaft two weeks ago. So, i need to fix that first.