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Old 09-08-2010, 06:22 PM   #1
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Default Later flathead intake/generator with older water pumps?

I have a later flathead intake(Eddie Meyer) and generator/bracket, but the motor already has the earlier waterpumps that put the pulley closer to the waterpump mounting flange. I know on the later generator bracket, there is some back-and-forth adjustability.

-Can I use my later intake/gen./bracket with the earlier pumps and move the gen. back so the belt lines up?
-If not, can an earlier generator/bracket mount to a later flathead intake?


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Old 09-08-2010, 06:34 PM   #2
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Default Re: Later flathead intake/generator with older water pumps?

Just done this very thing.

The later generator won't slide back far enough to line up with the earlier waterpumps.
You can run a earlier generator on the later manifold but may encounter clearance issues with the carbs/manifold/generator.

My setup is a Eddie Meyer manifold, 97's, early style Powergen generator/alternator and a 50" belt.
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Old 09-08-2010, 06:37 PM   #3
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Default Re: Later flathead intake/generator with older water pumps?

You might get an offset generator braket. I got one at Speedway. You can adust the "line up" for the belt back and forth queit a bit. That might fix you up.
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Old 09-08-2010, 07:18 PM   #4
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Thanks for the input! Enbloc, I will be running that same basic setup: the 2-piece Eddie Meyer high rise, later-flathead intake with the provisions for the road draft tube and oil filler tube, 2 97's, and a Powergen. I messed up and ordered the '49-53 style Powergen and didn't look at the pumps I have on there. I want the the gen. centered on the motor, so I'm ditching the 3x2/offset alternator setup that's on there now. Guess I'll just send that Powergen back and swap for the earlier one. Thanks again!

By the way, if anyone has any info on putting a stock fan on the front of a Powergen...please let me know.

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