Hello all,

A long time ago, I converted the Y-Block in my 56 sunliner to a 1-wire alternator.  That alternator just pooped out, and I want to install a powermaster alternator that looks like a generator.

After searching on line for a few hours and going through my parts books however, I have a few questions.  Im hoping for some quick answers, please, as I would like to order the parts monday or tuesday to be able to install this weekend.

• What are the differences between generators for Thunderbirds and passenger cars?  Is it just amps?  Are they the same dimensionally?  Im asking because powermaster has different several listings for ford swing mount and Thunderbird applications, and they all list the same output, but some have different pulley widths.  Ill contact them tomorrow, but didnt know if there is any real difference in size?  I know I need a 1/2" pulley, but are they otherwise the same?

• I dont have the mounting brackets from the generator anymore, so I have to find replacements.  Are the 3 mounting bracket parts the same between passenger cars and thunderbirds?  I know there is a waterpump/fan spacer for thunderbirds, but is the rest of the mounting bracketry the same?  One parts catalog has parts for the T-Bird, but doesnt show them applying to passenger cars, but they have missed cross reference parts before.  The parts books I have list the parts as 10151A, 10156A, and 10145 for each of the 3 parts, but dont show different part numbers for the t-bird vs passenger car.

• Im assuming 1/2" wide belts are correct?  The car has always had them, even before we restored it, so Im assuming its correct?

Thanks in advance for any help or guidance!

Ron Grove

Wauconda, IL