Electrical: 62 hawk alternator conversion

[dallastx75208]

I have a 62 hawk and would like to switch from generator to alternator. I am sure I am not the first person to do this and I could not find anything on the site about doing this. I do not know that much about electric so I need clear instructions, what alternator to buy, if I need a new bracket and where to get that, and where the wires go. I have read about one wire and three wires. Pictures or drawings help a whole lot.

[whacker]

Read this:

http://www.studebaker-info.org/rjtechx3.html#Alternators

[Dan White]

Two threads:

http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?16045-GM-Si-Alternator-Hookup&highlight=Alternator

http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?16129-Alternator-wiring-addendum-fusible-link&highlight=Alternator

[dallastx75208]

Thanks for the great information. Great web site. It appears that my generator bracket had been modified to fit a GM 10 Alternator and for some reason they went back to a generator. They just built a NAPA store a mile a way so will pop in on those guys so see about getting the alternator.

[Alan]

OK I see from this thread that you have a 62 Hawk. I would use a 1 wire Toyota type. The GM is larger and harder to fit right. The brackets that you can buy for about $20-40 for the Chevy type conversion puts the studs and one nut too close to the mounting ear. Toyota is an easier install but you may have to make your own brackets. Here at the Long Beach Swap meet the Chrome Toyota 1 wire is $100. Also can be bought from Galaxie Parts. If you want their contact info I can put it up for you.

[53commander]

GM alternater needs this, http://www.ebay.com/itm/DA-Plug-6V-1...item5645cfa3c7

[53commander]

Couple pics of my set up

[Dan White]

Plug for rear of the GM alternator is available at most auto parts stores. Got mine at Napa.

[Alan]

53 com, In the second pic. of post #7 is the bracket I was talking about. I have seen that bracket in the $20 to $40 price range. See you used bolts rather than studs like Stude used to. Same bracket can be used for the Toyota set up and with the slotted adjustments can be moved forward.

[Chucks Stude]

Got pics of the Toyota installation?

[53commander]

53 com, In the second pic. of post #7 is the bracket I was talking about. I have seen that bracket in the $20 to $40 price range. See you used bolts rather than studs like Stude used to. Same bracket can be used for the Toyota set up and with the slotted adjustments can be moved forward.

I had to modify that bracket and in hindsight it's not worth buying the kit. (I paid $30.00) With the kit done the way they say you end up with a giant frankenstein bracket that is ugly as heck and also the upper bracket doesn't work. I had to use bolts because the front one would interfere with the lower alt. bolt.

[dallastx75208]

Just ordered teh alternator. Set up will be like yours. I do have another question. Will my amp meter still work? I am single wire and according to something a read that single wire goes to teh battery. The other wire is ground. What is the plug you are talking about at the back. Where does teh diod go? Not sure I spelled that but you know what I mean? Electric on a car is the one area I do not know much about.

[Dan White]

If you checked the earlier post there is a diagram and where the diode goes.

http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?16045-GM-Si-Alternator-Hookup&highlight=Alternator

[dallastx75208]

[53commander]

The plug on the back with the diode in it is for the 3 wire alternator.