I put in a GM 7127 alternator, rated at 63 amps. It's a *very* common
alternator, used on practically every GM from the 60s through 80s. I
found a re-manufactured unit here for about $35, and it fit without any
modification to the brackets (I replaced a burned out generator). I had
to get a new mounting bolt and new fan belt (had to be 1" longer). Here
are some of the resources I used:
http://www.cwnicholls.com/spitfire05.html
http://jarmac.picarefy.com/spitfire/alternator.html
http://www.geocities.com/mesonsspitfire/alternator.html (UK-based)
http://www.teglerizer.com/alternator/
http://www.davisengineering.net/spitaltupgrade.html
BTW, it's purely coincidental that the engine died 2 days after
installing the new alternator<g>
Mike Welch
Colorado Springs, CO
'69 Spitfire (now with 2 bad motors)
'68 Spitfire (donor)
'60 Jaguar MkII (looking for a new home)
God Bless America
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My alternator is running a little poor, it would be alright, but it
seems that the short journeys I do don't charge it up enough.
So do I have any alternatives? I know there is the "GM" conversion, but
thats only in America (unless they use them in the odd Vauxhall over
here)
...
James
1977 Pimento Red Spit
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