I've been generally unhappy with the solutions that I have seen for mounting a (Delco) alternator on the Amphicar. I took a bunch of measurements and went down to the local machine shop. Here's what I ended up with:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/peter_p/2120711596/in/set-72157603488724162/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/peter_p/2120711492/in/set-72157603488724162/
It goes exactly where the stock generator bolt fits (the weird hexagonal piece with one end threaded and the other tapped for a bolt).
Seems to line up just fine. I may have to do some minor shimming to make sure the belt aligns properly, but thats a walk in the park.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/peter_p/2121033527/in/set-72157603488724162/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/peter_p/2121033131/in/set-72157603488724162/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/peter_p/2120711596/in/set-72157603488724162/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/peter_p/2120711492/in/set-72157603488724162/
It goes exactly where the stock generator bolt fits (the weird hexagonal piece with one end threaded and the other tapped for a bolt).
Seems to line up just fine. I may have to do some minor shimming to make sure the belt aligns properly, but thats a walk in the park.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/peter_p/2121033527/in/set-72157603488724162/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/peter_p/2121033131/in/set-72157603488724162/