Eric,
Sounds like the internal voltage regulator was shot.
'66 Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: Eric Frisbee <efris@home.com>
To: datsun <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 6:43 PM
Subject: Will it work??
> Hello all..
> well, my troubles with the GM alternator conversion never seem to
> cease... the latest is that the wiring got nice and warm, the battery
> was bubbling and spitting acid, and the brand new alternator was hotter
> than a firecracker (but working fine!) on a recent 2 mile drive. It
> also blows all the fuses whenever the alt kicks in... needless to say,
> I took that piece of crap out of my car already... so it's back to the
> drawing board... One of the WyCROC'rs was kind enough to throw a spare
> alternator to me, but it seems to be from a '65 1500? Would this work
> in some form or fashion?? I thought those were positive ground
> cars?? If anyone has any information, I'd love to hear it! Thanks!
>
> Eric
> WyCROC
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