Hot Rods Buick Nailhead with Powergen

Are any of you guys running Powergen Alternators on your Buick Nailhead 401 /425?
Very curious what you did for brackets.

 

If you are talking about the alternator that looks like a generator, why not use the stock brackets?

 

The generator bracket for a 57 364 works nicely. You have to use two head bolts that have the extended stud on the right front corner. You may have to slot the bracket for belt alignment depending on the water pump/pulleys being used. Alan Grove also makes a variety of brackets, but they are for alternators.

 

I don't have the stock brackets. I could definitely buy some and see what I could configure.

 

Yes, that's what's on my car now. Running an alternator

 

Depending on which Powergen you use, and mounting location will determine bracketry. Rolling your own may work also. The bracket I listed works fine for a stock size generator, but a fabricated variation of that will work for a shorter unit as long as mounting outboard of the right valve cover is ok.

 

I've got one you can have, I just have to find it. You do need the head bolts with studs on the end to use it.

 

Awrsome!

 

Any luck?

 

Are you running that set up personally?

 

^^^^ I have that set-up planned but have not put the engine in the car yet. That bracket works with a stock generator as I had it on a 364 previously. It has the short pump,

 

Here is one currently at the shop.

 

I added a Powergen to my SBC and fabbed a simple bracket similar to OEM style from flat bar, ensure that pulley lines up with WP and harmonic balancer. Alan Grove has alternator brackets (401-425) that could possibly be modified to a Powergen.