Jeff, I think the clocking question has already been answered. As for too
many AMPS, your car will only use the number of amps it needs, anything else
is surplus (for lack of a better word) and will not be used. It is ok too
have to many amps, just bad to not have enough. You will be fine, and have
no problems running any electrical options.
Patrick Bowen
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>
To: Dean Martz <dmartz@dns.lake-coe.k12.ca.us>; BillG
<wrgingerich@uswest.net>
Cc: List Spitfires <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 2:39 PM
Subject: Re: Alternator swap
>
> I might be interested in making a swap for my generator at some point, but
> is there any danger of frying the wiring harness with the added amperage?
> Also, is the shaft on the GM the same diameter as my pulley and fan on my
> stock Lucas unit? I also don't understand what you mean about "clock
> position".
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jeff
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dean Martz <dmartz@dns.lake-coe.k12.ca.us>
> To: BillG <wrgingerich@uswest.net>
> Cc: List Spitfires <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 11:16 AM
> Subject: Re: Alternator swap
>
>
> >
> > Bill,
> >
> > All together now.... GM #7027, mention the clock
position
> if
> > you care about how the wires are run. The Bosch one works fine too. The
Gm
> is
> > 63 amp output...good enough for big american iron, good enough for the
> > electrically-challenged LBC. It fit my '80 spit and works on my '63 as
> well.
> > Enjoy your new found amperage.
> >
> >
> > Dean Martz (FC6207)
> >
> > p.s. you could use a Lucas from a beefier LBC, but the GM is about 1/3
to
> 1/4
> > the price and probably a bit more reliable.
> >
> > BillG wrote:
> >
> > > Greetings, fellow Spitfire fans;
> > >
> > > I need to put a larger alternator in my '74. (new radio, and too much
> ham
> > > radio equipment.) I'm looking for the easiest alternator swap I can
> find.
> > > I don't want to machine brackets, rewire the car, or anything like
that.
> I
> > > have heard through "the grapevine" that there is Bosch unit that bolts
> and
> > > plugs right in, which sounds like the ticket. Other options? Thanks.
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > > 74 Spitfire
> > > 89 Ford van
> > > 89 Ford Tempo
> > > 82 Yamaha 750 Seca
> > > 77 Honda CB750K Four (for sale)
> > > 74 Honda CB350 Four
> > > 69 Hodaka Ace 100
> > > 70 Hodaka Super Rat
> > > Canoe
> > > Too many bicycles
> >
>
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