I'm working on an alternator conversion on my 67B. You didn't say what year
your
car is as that makes a difference where the bracket bolts to the block. On the
early blocks, they are set up for a generator and even though the bosses are
there for the alternator bracket it is not drilled and tapped. I got a
"conversion bracket" from Mini Mania. I think British Automotive sells it also.
I used a Bosch 55 amp alternator. The bracket made for a real nice fit. The
only issue was the adjusting bracket interfering with the fins on the pulley
which was corrected by a little bit of grinding. The Bosch has the same spacing
as the Lucas unit I believe. I also removed the regulator from the car. The
Bosch alternator was used on many different cars and is a common unit to find.
What alternator did you come up with? The Bosch cost me $105. I think normally
it's $80 but I had to pay an additional $25 cause I didn't have a core.
Dennis Cox
67 MGB
Jack Feldman wrote:
> Does anyone know if someone makes an alternator bracket so a US alternator
> can be used?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jack
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