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Re: [Tigers] alternator install

To: Theo Smit <tsmit@shaw.ca>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] alternator install
From: Jay Laifman <jay.laifman@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:52:33 -0700
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Note that there is a voltmeter out there that looks very much like the
correct gauge.  I got one, I think from Sunbeam Specialities.  Though it is
still in the box waiting.

On Wed, Oct 30, 2024 at 12:49=E2=80=AFPM Theo Smit <tsmit@shaw.ca> wrote:

> I used that alternator (early 80's Toyota) in my first alternator
> conversion. It has an internal regulator which makes wiring it a breeze a=
nd
> it still has a light output compatible with the Tiger dash light indicato=
r.
> I don't recall its rating off the top of my head but I think it is 55
> amps. So be careful if you have an ammeter because this thing can pin it.
> Theo
>
> On Oct 30, 2024, at 12:21=E2=80=AFPM, Ron Fraser via Tigers <tigers@autox=
.team.net>
> wrote:
>
> =EF=BB=BF
>
> The 1982 and earlier Toyota Alternator looks promising.
>
> No guarantee
>
> I do not have parts on hand to investigate this install.
>
> Ron Fraser
>
>
>
> *From:* Tigers <tigers-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Ron Fraser
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 30, 2024 10:49 AM
> *To:* 'Gary Winblad' <winbladgary@gmail.com>
> *Cc:* tigers@autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Tigers] alternator install
>
>
>
> I have no details about this install, thus my ask.
>
>
>
> Here are my observations:
>
>
>
> Not sure about what alternator is used.
>
> Long bolt =E2=80=93 7/16=E2=80=9D around 8.5=E2=80=9D long
>
> 3 spacers =E2=80=93 these will vary, depends on the Alternator
>
> The adjustment arm is not showing =E2=80=93 original arm might work
>
>
>
> Ron Fraser
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Gary Winblad <winbladgary@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 29, 2024 10:36 PM
> *To:* Ron Fraser <rfraser@bluefrog.com>
> *Cc:* tigers@autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Tigers] alternator install
>
>
>
> Stock Tiger heavy cast iron bracket, long bolt, Ford alternator, 3 custom
> spacers...
>
> wha la..  Tiger with a modern alternator conversion.
>
>
>
> Different strokes...  This one should work ok.
>
> Gary
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 29, 2024 at 5:17=E2=80=AFPM Ron Fraser <rfraser@bluefrog.com>=
 wrote:
>
> This is a very interesting Alternator install using the Tiger generator
> bracket.
>
>
>
> Anyone have a detailed description of this install?
>
>
>
> Ron Fraser
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Note that there is a voltmeter=C2=A0out there that looks v=
ery much like the correct gauge.=C2=A0 I got one, I think from Sunbeam Spec=
ialities.=C2=A0 Though it is still in the box waiting.</div><br><div class=
=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Wed, Oct 30, 2024=
 at 12:49=E2=80=AFPM Theo Smit &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:tsmit@shaw.ca";>tsmit@s=
haw.ca</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"m=
argin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;borde=
r-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto"><div dir=
=3D"ltr"></div><div dir=3D"ltr">I used that alternator (early 80&#39;s Toyo=
ta) in my first alternator conversion. It has an internal regulator which m=
akes wiring it a breeze and it still has a light output compatible with the=
 Tiger dash light indicator.=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"ltr">I don&#39;t recall=
 its rating off the top of my head but I think it is 55 amps. So be careful=
 if you have an ammeter because this thing can pin it.=C2=A0</div><div dir=
=3D"ltr">Theo</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Oct 30=
, 2024, at 12:21=E2=80=AFPM, Ron Fraser via Tigers &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:ti=
gers@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:=
<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=
=BB=BF<div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">The 1982 and earlier Toyota Alternator lo=
oks promising.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">No guarantee <u></u>=
<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I do not have parts on hand to investigat=
e this install.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Ron Fraser<u></u><u=
></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><div style=3D"=
border-width:1pt medium medium;border-style:solid none none;border-color:rg=
b(225,225,225) currentcolor currentcolor;padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class=3D"M=
soNormal"><b>From:</b> Tigers &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.te=
am.net" target=3D"_blank">tigers-bounces@autox.team.net</a>&gt; <b>On Behal=
f Of </b>Ron Fraser<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 30, 2024 10:49 AM<br=
><b>To:</b> &#39;Gary Winblad&#39; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:winbladgary@gmail.=
com" target=3D"_blank">winbladgary@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br><b>Cc:</b> <a href=
=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</=
a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Tigers] alternator install<u></u><u></u></p></di=
v></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNorma=
l">I have no details about this install, thus my ask.<u></u><u></u></p><p c=
lass=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Here are =
my observations:<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></=
u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Not sure about what alternator is used.<u></u>=
<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Long bolt =E2=80=93 7/16=E2=80=9D around =
8.5=E2=80=9D long<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">3 spacers =E2=80=
=93 these will vary, depends on the Alternator<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal">The adjustment arm is not showing =E2=80=93 original arm might =
work<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p cla=
ss=3D"MsoNormal">Ron Fraser<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=
=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Gary Winblad &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:winbladgary@gma=
il.com" target=3D"_blank">winbladgary@gmail.com</a>&gt; <br><b>Sent:</b> Tu=
esday, October 29, 2024 10:36 PM<br><b>To:</b> Ron Fraser &lt;<a href=3D"ma=
ilto:rfraser@bluefrog.com" target=3D"_blank">rfraser@bluefrog.com</a>&gt;<b=
r><b>Cc:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">tig=
ers@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Tigers] alternator install<u=
></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><div><p=
 class=3D"MsoNormal">Stock Tiger heavy cast iron bracket, long bolt, Ford a=
lternator, 3 custom spacers...<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoN=
ormal">wha la..=C2=A0 Tiger with a modern alternator conversion.<u></u><u><=
/u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div><div=
><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Different strokes...=C2=A0 This one should work ok.=
<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Gary<u></u><u></u></p><=
/div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div></div><p cla=
ss=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">O=
n Tue, Oct 29, 2024 at 5:17=E2=80=AFPM Ron Fraser &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:rfr=
aser@bluefrog.com" target=3D"_blank">rfraser@bluefrog.com</a>&gt; wrote:<u>=
</u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style=3D"border-width:medium medium medium=
 1pt;border-style:none none none solid;border-color:currentcolor currentcol=
or currentcolor rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin:5pt 0in 5pt=
 4.8pt"><div><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">This is a very interesting Al=
ternator install using the Tiger generator bracket.<u></u><u></u></p><p cla=
ss=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Anyone have=
 a detailed description of this install?<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNo=
rmal">=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Ron Fraser<u></u><u></=
u></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12pt">_____=
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