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To: rfraser@bluefrog.com, tsmit@shaw.ca
Subject: Re: [Tigers] alternator install
From: M Lafayette via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.net>
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 21:31:59 +0000 (UTC)
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Can we get more of a close up on how it's installed?

In a message dated 10/30/2024 4:02:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time, rfraser@blu=
efrog.com writes:=C2=A0

Thank you Theo

=C2=A0

I just checked Rock Auto.com =E2=80=93 the 50 amp has an external regulator=
, the 55 amp has an internal regulator.

=C2=A0

Ron Fraser

=C2=A0

From: Theo Smit <tsmit@shaw.ca>=20
Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 3:18 PM
To: Ron Fraser <rfraser@bluefrog.com>
Cc: Gary Winblad <winbladgary@gmail.com>; tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] alternator install

=C2=A0

I used that alternator (early 80's Toyota) in my first alternator conversio=
n. It has an internal regulator which makes wiring it a breeze and it still=
 has a light output compatible with the Tiger dash light indicator.=C2=A0

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.=C2=A0

Theo






On Oct 30, 2024, at 12:21=E2=80=AFPM, Ron Fraser via Tigers <tigers@autox.t=
eam.net> wrote:



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The 1982 and earlier Toyota Alternator looks promising.

No guarantee

I do not have parts on hand to investigate this install.

Ron Fraser

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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

=C2=A0

I have no details about this install, thus my ask.

=C2=A0

Here are my observations:

=C2=A0

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

=C2=A0

Ron Fraser

=C2=A0

=C2=A0

From: Gary Winblad <winbladgary@gmail.com>=20
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 10:36 PM
To: Ron Fraser <rfraser@bluefrog.com>
Cc: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] alternator install

=C2=A0

Stock Tiger heavy cast iron bracket, long bolt, Ford alternator, 3 custom s=
pacers...

wha la..=C2=A0 Tiger with a modern alternator conversion.

=C2=A0

Different strokes...=C2=A0 This one should work ok.

Gary

=C2=A0

=C2=A0

On Tue, Oct 29, 2024 at 5:17=E2=80=AFPM Ron Fraser <rfraser@bluefrog.com> w=
rote:


This is a very interesting Alternator install using the Tiger generator bra=
cket.

=C2=A0

Anyone have a detailed description of this install?

=C2=A0

Ron Fraser

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<div class=3D"userEdit" style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: verdana,=
 geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18.6667px;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0,=
 0); background-color: #ffffff; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;">Can =
we get more of a close up on how it's installed?<br></span></div>
<br>In a message dated 10/30/2024 4:02:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time, rfraser=
@bluefrog.com writes:
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div class=3D"quotedReply">
<blockquote style=3D"padding-left: 5px; margin-left: 5px; border-left: blue=
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<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">Thank you Theo</p>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">I just checked Rock <a href=3D"http://A=
uto.com" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener noreferrer">Auto.com</a> &ndash;=
 the 50 amp has an external regulator, the 55 amp has an internal regulator=
.</p>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">Ron Fraser</p>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<div id=3D"yiv4908287610yqt85933" class=3D"yiv4908287610yqt9092464633">
<div>
<div style=3D"border: none; border-top: solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt; padding: 3.0pt=
 0in 0in 0in;">
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal"><strong>From:</strong> Theo Smit &lt;ts=
mit@shaw.ca&gt; <br clear=3D"none"><strong>Sent:</strong> Wednesday, Octobe=
r 30, 2024 3:18 PM<br clear=3D"none"><strong>To:</strong> Ron Fraser &lt;rf=
raser@bluefrog.com&gt;<br clear=3D"none"><strong>Cc:</strong> Gary Winblad =
&lt;winbladgary@gmail.com&gt;; <a href=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.net"; tar=
get=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener noreferrer">tigers@autox.team.net</a><br cle=
ar=3D"none"><strong>Subject:</strong> Re: [Tigers] alternator install</p>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<div>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">I used that alternator (early 80'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.&nbsp;</p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">I don't recall its rating off the top o=
f my head but I think it is 55 amps. So be careful if you have an ammeter b=
ecause this thing can pin it.&nbsp;</p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">Theo</p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal"><br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none"><=
/p>
<blockquote style=3D"margin-top: 5.0pt; margin-bottom: 5.0pt;">
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">On Oct=
 30, 2024, at 12:21=E2=80=AFPM, Ron Fraser via Tigers &lt;<a href=3D"mailto=
:tigers@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferr=
er" shape=3D"rect">tigers@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:</p>
</blockquote>
</div>
<blockquote style=3D"margin-top: 5.0pt; margin-bottom: 5.0pt;">
<div>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">The 1982 and earlier Toyota Alternator =
looks promising.</p>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">No guarantee</p>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">I do not have parts on hand to investig=
ate this install.</p>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">Ron Fraser</p>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<div>
<div style=3D"border: none; border-top: solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt; padding: 3.0pt=
 0in 0in 0in;">
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal"><strong>From:</strong> Tigers &lt;<a hr=
ef=3D"mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"nofoll=
ow noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"rect">tigers-bounces@autox.team.net</a>&gt=
; <strong>On Behalf Of </strong>Ron Fraser<br clear=3D"none"><strong>Sent:<=
/strong> Wednesday, October 30, 2024 10:49 AM<br clear=3D"none"><strong>To:=
</strong> 'Gary Winblad' &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:winbladgary@gmail.com"; targe=
t=3D"_blank" rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"rect">winbladgar=
y@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br clear=3D"none"><strong>Cc:</strong> <a href=3D"mailt=
o:tigers@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"nofollow noopener norefer=
rer" shape=3D"rect">tigers@autox.team.net</a><br clear=3D"none"><strong>Sub=
ject:</strong> Re: [Tigers] alternator install</p>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">I have no details about this install, t=
hus my ask.</p>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">Here are my observations:</p>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">Not sure about what alternator is used.=
</p>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">Long bolt &ndash; 7/16&rdquo; around 8.=
5&rdquo; long</p>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">3 spacers &ndash; these will vary, depe=
nds on the Alternator</p>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">The adjustment arm is not showing &ndas=
h; original arm might work</p>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">Ron Fraser</p>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal"><strong>From:</strong> Gary Winblad &lt=
;<a href=3D"mailto:winbladgary@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"nofollow=
 noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"rect">winbladgary@gmail.com</a>&gt; <br clea=
r=3D"none"><strong>Sent:</strong> Tuesday, October 29, 2024 10:36 PM<br cle=
ar=3D"none"><strong>To:</strong> Ron Fraser &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:rfraser@b=
luefrog.com" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape=
=3D"rect">rfraser@bluefrog.com</a>&gt;<br clear=3D"none"><strong>Cc:</stron=
g> <a href=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"nofoll=
ow noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"rect">tigers@autox.team.net</a><br clear=
=3D"none"><strong>Subject:</strong> Re: [Tigers] alternator install</p>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">Stock Tiger heavy cast iron bracket, lo=
ng bolt, Ford alternator, 3 custom spacers...</p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">wha la..&nbsp; Tiger with a modern alte=
rnator conversion.</p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">Different strokes...&nbsp; This one sho=
uld work ok.</p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">Gary</p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">On Tue, Oct 29, 2024 at 5:17=E2=80=AFPM=
 Ron Fraser &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:rfraser@bluefrog.com"; target=3D"_blank" r=
el=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"rect">rfraser@bluefrog.com</a>=
&gt; wrote:</p>
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<blockquote style=3D"border: none; border-left: solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt; paddin=
g: 0in 0in 0in 6.0pt; margin: 5.0pt 0in 5.0pt 4.8pt;">
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<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">This is a very interesting Alternator i=
nstall using the Tiger generator bracket.</p>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">Anyone have a detailed description of t=
his install?</p>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<p class=3D"yiv4908287610MsoNormal">Ron Fraser</p>
</div>
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