Alternator

[Coz3z3]

Hopefully this is in the right place. I am attempting to install a CS144 alternator in my truck. I have a serpentine pulley kit in my truck already. The Summit 340500

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I have purchased a new TuffStuff alternator to install in it. The bracket that I have with this is too small as the cases for the CS144 is bigger. I can not a bracket specific for the alternator and was hoping to get some suggestions. I am running quite a few things that I needed something with a little bit more output. The CS144 is quite a bit cheaper than finding a 10SI that is capable of running higher amps.

Thanks

 

[Frankenchevy]

Punched steel is rigid enough and once you have it dialed you can shape it and paint it.

The picture you have shown is a V-belt setup, however...and those need tension adjustment unlike a serpentine setup.

 

[Rusty Nail]

Lol?

 

[idahovette]

Punched steel is rigid enough and once you have it dialed you can shape it and paint it.

The picture you have shown is a V-belt setup, however...and those need tension adjustment unlike a serpentine setup.

Those don't look like vbelts. I think that's an adjustable serpentine set up

 

[Frankenchevy]

Those don't look like vbelts. I think that's an adjustable serpentine set up

I learn something everyday! does serpentine reference the shape of the belt (flat with longitudinal ribs versus wedge with lateral ribs) rather than the routing (a single belt snaking through all engine components)? I always thought v belt style referred to the multi belt setup, but I barely know my ass from my elbow, lol

 

[idahovette]

Serpentine is a multiribbed flat belt , vbelts are just like they are named. Don't sweat the small stuff , as long as you know how to work on them it's all good!!! I think you know more than you let on!!!

 

[jetmech]

I always called it a poly v belt. I guess I carried that over from working on industrial engines.

 

[chengny]

I learn something everyday! does serpentine reference the shape of the belt (flat with longitudinal ribs versus wedge with lateral ribs) rather than the routing (a single belt snaking through all engine components)? I always thought v belt style referred to the multi belt setup, but I barely know my ass from my elbow, lol

You're correct. The term "serpentine" refers to the way the belt is routed.

ser·pen·tine: a thing in the shape of a winding curve or line, in particular.

Because multi-ribbed belts are almost universally used with serpentine drive setups, they have become commonly known as serpentine belts.