Adding Alternator And A/c Compressor - 1950 B-2, 218

[Nelkor]

Any suggestions on adding an alternator and a/c compressor to my 1950 B-2, 218?  I am in the process of converting to 12V and would like to add a/c due to the Texas heat.  I've located an alternator with appropriate mounting bracket, but not sure how/where to add the compressor.  Also not sure where to get the needed pulleys.

 

I appreciate any suggestions and thank you for your time.

[Andydodge]

Adding the alternator would be just a matter of getting the right pulley size on the alternator ans shimming/adjusting the mount setup where the generator now lives..........the air compressor will be a different animal I would think as you would be best to power it with a second belt...and that maybe the problem as finding a crank pulley with 2 V drives will be difficult......I'd see if a twin crank pulley was available in the farm/industrial or truck uses of the flathead.........would be interested in seeing what you come up with.........andyd

[pflaming]

Why is a second belt required?  Can the  components from another car be transfered. There is lots of room under the dash and in the engine compartment. 

Edited June 11, 2013 by pflaming

[Don Coatney]

Here is how the brother of forum member Richie Hodge did it. Notice the dual voltave system using a 6 volt generator and a 12 volt alternator.

 

[Nelkor]

Don, thank you for the pic.  Do you have a way to contact Richie?  I would like to see if I may get a little more info, because that looks like a good alternative.  Thank you for your feedback.

[hkestes41]

I do not recall who it was that sent these to me but here is an example of one mounting from someone on here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Don Coatney]

Don, thank you for the pic.  Do you have a way to contact Richie?  I would like to see if I may get a little more info, because that looks like a good alternative.  Thank you for your feedback.

Here is the link to his profile.

 

http://mopar.pairserver.com/p15d24ph_forum/user/47-richie-hodge/