Sorry, I replied off-list and should have kept it here.
Grant Ultratech 1110 13" wheel. I'd get a 14" if I had to do it again.
Bought on eBay but available from anyone who sells Grant wheels. I
cut off about 1/2" of the plastic steering column surround so the
adapter didn't rub. Grant adapter #4581 @ Kragen's.
--- Pamela Pepoy <gppepoy@cybertrails.com> wrote:
> Adam,
> Great set of photos...thanks. What kind of steering wheel do you
> have on
> your roadster? It looks like it belongs there (not stock). If I am
> not
> being to pushy, where did you purchased it? I am planning to
> replace the
> stock wheel on my 67.5. Thanks again.
> Guy
> 67.5 Stroker
> Tempe, AZ
>
> Adam Bradley wrote:
>
> > The single wire alternator also has a voltage regulator, but it's
> > internal, not external. They do the same thing.
> >
> > You should not hook at 60+ amp alternator to your stock wiring. If
> the
> > load never exceeds 30 amps, you'll be safe. But when it does,
> you'll
> > blow your fuse, or worse if for some reason the fuse doesn't blow.
> >
> > I had an electric radiator fan, directly wired to the battery, and
> a
> > stereo. I turned on the electric fan, stereo, lights, wipers and
> > heater and drew more than 30 amps. With your wiring, I'd blow the
> > fuse.
> >
> > --- Eric Frisbee <efris@qwest.net> wrote:
> > > Great info on the alternators, but... Doesn't the voltage
> regulator
> > > prevent
> > > the full 60 amps from hitting your wiring harness? As I
> understand
> > > the
> > > regulator, it sends only what is required by the electrical load.
> > > As to
> > > the amp guage not working, I have to disagree. Mine works
> > > perfectly,
> > > although only up to 30 amps which it would rarely hit, unless I
> have
> > > a dead
> > > battery. I have a pair of 30 amp fuses protecting my relatively
> > > fragile
> > > amp guage as well. As to the wiring. I am using a stock
> > > harness on
> > > the '67 and just hook up the white wire to my AC Delco, with a
> line
> > > run to
> > > #2 post on the alternator. No problems with that set up and
> it's
> > > got about
> > > 6 months of a 160 mile daily drive on it.
> > >
> > > Good luck!
> > > Eric
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Adam Bradley <ambradley@yahoo.com>
> > > To: <SLBESQ@aol.com>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 3:16 PM
> > > Subject: Re: alternator conversion help
> > >
> > >
> > > > If you have your alternator in the stock (passenger side)
> location
> > > for
> > > > 67.5, the swap isn't too difficult. You want part number
> 7127SE
> > > (self
> > > > exciting), or you can get 7127 without self-exciting and make a
> > > wire to
> > > > run from the #2 prong on the two prong connector to the + post
> on
> > > the
> > > > back of the alternator. The SE is a little more expensive and
> > > you're
> > > > not as likely to find it in stock. The part number is followed
> by
> > > -3,
> > > > -6, -9 or -12, which refers to the location of the two prong
> > > connector,
> > > > like a clock. -12 is good, so is -3. -6 points down and -9
> points
> > > to
> > > > the engine so those two are bad choices.
> > > >
> > > > There are many wires coming out of the stock alternator; most
> of
> > > them
> > > > go to the voltage regulator, NOT the battery. Only the one
> > > large(r)
> > > > wire goes to the battery via the ammeter. I believe there is
> also
> > > a
> > > > ground wire, which is not needed on the one wire conversion.
> > > >
> > > > I recall someone saying a 60 amp Z ammeter fits in the 67.5
> gauge,
> > > but
> > > > I believe you'd have to upgrade the whole wiring harness to get
> it
> > > to
> > > > support that high amperage, so for right now I'll assume you're
> not
> > > > going to do any of that.
> > > >
> > > > So, connect the alternator in place of the old one. If I'm
> > > correct, it
> > > > will fit right in and even the pulley should line up, although
> the
> > > > pulley may be a bit smaller. This assumes the late and early
> > > roadster
> > > > alternators are the same; the one wire alternator fit right in
> the
> > > > stock location of my '70 but the heat destroyed the internal
> > > regulator
> > > > (late cars have alternator on driver's side and smog pump on
> > > passenger
> > > > side).
> > > >
> > > > Anywhoo, wrap up the voltage regulator wires and the hot wire
> going
> > > to
> > > > the old alternator. You will not use any of them. Run a new 8
> > > gauge
> > > > wire (wire and crimp-on connectors at your local NAPA auto
> parts
> > > store)
> > > > from the + of the new alternator to the + of the battery.
> > > >
> > > > Your ammeter will no longer read properly. A voltmeter is easy
> to
> > > > install and gives you essentially the same thing - the health
> of
> > > the
> > > > charging system. They are under $20 for a cheap one and much
> > > easier to
> > > > install than an ammeter.
> > > >
> > > > Take a look at my alternator pics at
> > > > <http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?m=58213969203&n=435884809>. Mine
> is on
> > > a
> > > > late car so the alternator is pushed forward, but you get the
> idea
> > > and
> > > > the wiring would be the same.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- SLBESQ@aol.com wrote:
> > > > > hi all
> > > > > happy new year! may the new year bring all of us peace and
> > > > > prosperity.
> > > > >
> > > > > because it's a holiday, i have some time to spend on the
> > > roadster. i
> > > > > have
> > > > > had to jump it lately, so i wanted to see what the alternator
> was
> > > > > putting
> > > > > out. (battery mounted on passenger side of the trunk) it
> wasn't
> > > > > good (12.8
> > > > > at idle, and drops from there to 6 or 7 with the lights on).
> i
> > > > > wanted to
> > > > > upgrade to the "one-wire" delco, so i guess now is the time.
> > > > >
> > > > > is this something that i can do myself? i mean, with my
> > > obviously
> > > > > limited
> > > > > knowledge and skill. what else must i change? how is it
> that
> > > only
> > > > > one wire
> > > > > comes out of the delco and five or so come out of mine? do i
> > > need
> > > > > new
> > > > > mounting hardware? is there a "kit" for doing this swap?
> > > > >
> > > > > thanks a million for all your help.
> > > > >
> > > > > steve
> > > > > 67.5 H20
> > > > >
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