Do you have any pictures of this? Someone might want to try and find the
right parts and duplicate this setup. Sounds like a worthwhile mod.

David Clarkson
90 Westy (264,000 mi.)

In a message dated 3/21/2009 11:46:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET writes:

Some PO  or mechanic of my "new" beast welded a small rack on the slot
in the  alternator adjusting strap.  It mates with a hex-headed pinion
that  rotates on the clamping bolt.  Turns tensioning the alternator
belt  into something your six-year-old could do without breaking a
sweat.   No idea what it engine/vehicle came from originally, but it's
sweet.   Nice welding job, too.

I'm not as fond of some of the *other* things  that were done to the
engine wiring.  Likely not the same  fella.

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