I ran into my first major snag, the alternator will not fit, it's just to wide and hits a frame rail. Doing some searching I find people are using Toyota fork lift alternators as they are a lot smaller and only 35 amps. So I will pick up one and see if I can make some brackets. The Toyota bolts in from the front rather than the side so it's going to take some milling
http://tinyurl.com/lbkvchmIf that does not work I guess this is the next option
http://www.jhpusa.com/store/pc/viewPrd. ... oduct=8364
So we picked up a small alternator and made a mount using the lower 2 stock alternator mounts. I will have to make a top sliding mount, but I like it, nice and simple. It moved the pulley in about an inch, but a little grinding on the webs inside the stock bracket and I about get another 3/4" if necessary. I had to make a sleeve for the pulley because the mini alternator has a 15mm shaft were the Honda was a 17mm. I also saved about 6 pounds of weight was the Honda Alternator was over 12 pounds without the pulley the new one was 6 pounds 6 oz with the pulley.
I made a guess and ordered a 36" belt from RockAuto, it was on clearance for $6 so we will see if that's correct. They measure belts by outside circumference, but without an existing belt I just used a piece of string.
Graham