[Aussie Mike]

Hi Peter,

The bracket and tensioner are home made. I made the left and right handed threaded ends but you could use small rod ends. Unfortunately the sizes I wanted weren't in stock so I figured I machine them from stainless.

You can buy left hand thread taps at specialist threading suppliers. I go through Goliath in melbourne. If it has a thread they probably have a a tap and die for it.

Good tip on the chrome alternator.

I've been searching the wreckers for an alternator off a daihatsu charade. They use a Nipon Denso alternator that's tiny but still puts out 50 Amps. I've only got about 6mm clearance between my current alternator and the chassis rail and I cant tuch the alternator in any closer. Who needs 100 Amps in a car with no accessories any way (not even a radio).

Cheers