WInter project list..

[Baz]

Been working on my (very long) list of parts and projects for working over the winter. List is long and $$$.
One of my jobs is to replace the alternator, I've heard of some using an 80, maybe a GM?
Can anyone please give me some insight on what is involved with a different alternator, such as mounting, # of wires, need a different size belt etc?
What other alternator is recommended?
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[Dominic_Uliano]

Hi Barry,
why not poke around on Ebay? I just bought a rebult one for 40 bucks! I am keeping it as a spare.

Regards,
Dominic
78 Midget
Clayton, NY

 

[zimmy]

local parts store....$75 i think....z
Oreillys for ur auto parts /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Baz]

Is much needed in the way of modification? I'm not putting a lucas alt on, can't handle power requirements.

 

[weewillie]

check out this site it tells you how to install a gm alternator
https://home.pacbell.net/davriker/index.html

 

[Baz]

Ah, priceless.
I've been hunting this morning but didn't come across this one, I can butcher a bracket and make it fit.
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[startech47]

But the carb. links inthe tech tips section are broken.

 

[Trevor Jessie]

I just got my winter project (for the next two winters). It is a 1958 Sprite with the back off of a '59 (I think). It goes well with my '70 Midget with the rear off of a '72 (hence a RWA '70). It is a project. I plan on patching the rust and sorting it out well enough to drive by June of next year. Then I'll disassemble it (again) for the final body work in the fall of '07. Then in the summer of '08, it should be back together again and on the road!

 

[jlaird]

Do we get to see a pic of this masterpeice?

 

[kcbugeye1275]

My heat of the summer swap to a sc motor has become a winter project, but I've started to do some of those things I thought I'd do just to get them done now while I've got the time and attention of detail. I want to neat up my engine compartment, so when that time comes that will be my focus point.