Update Buick V6 in 914, It's In! Options

[dbledsoe]

Got the engine & transaxle into the car, bolted up at the back, and ready to fabricate a few minor parts to make the new forward crossmember mate to the body. The forward crossmember was bought from Speedway Motors in Lincoln Nebraska for a grand total of $58 to my door (http://www.speedwaymotors.com/). The crossmember clears the shift linkage just fine. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mueba.gif)

[dbledsoe]

I used the original 914 alternator minus the back plate. I have no idea how long it will last because it has no fan on it and doesn't get air forced through it as it would if in use on the type IV engine. But since it was a new rebuilt alternator only a year old and saw very little use before my type IV engine died I decide to go with it and see how long it lasts.

I didn't actually make or use a mounting bracket. I made up a pair of spacers that I could slip a long (6") 3/8" bolt through. The spacer goes between the alternator and cylinder head bolt hole circled in the photo below (the lower of the two circled in the photo) and bolted the alternator directly to the cylinder head. Then I used a slightly modified small block Chevy alternator adjustment bracket with another 3/8" bolt and long spacer bolted to the upper of the two bolt holes circled in the photo below. The bracket is available at most FLAPS that carry chrome goodies. I had to shorten it a little and redrill a 3/8" hole.

It's difficult to explain so I'll try to get a photo of it tonight that shows what I'm talking about. I don’t know how good the photo will show what I’m talking about because it may be difficult to get the camera down there as its pretty tight quarters.

If you find a source for an alternator bracket that will mount a standard GM alternator low on the driver’s side of the engine let me know as I imagine I'll need one sooner or later. I don't expect the original Bosch alternator I'm using to last too long when it gets hot again next summer.