Triumph Rescue in Bally PA sells a complete kit for the conversion.
Everything you need. Just do a google search. Great people, excellent work
and TR specialists. NFI
Alex Manzo
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryan Van Luchene" <dejabuzzed@yahoo.com>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 10:36 PM
Subject: lucas alternator
> i'm currently on my 3rd rebuilt lucas alternator, that
> i bought from NAPA. after less than 1000 miles, they
> have all started whistling. it's been over a year
> since i exchanged my current one so the warranty is
> void now. understandably i am weary of buying another
> rebuilt lucas alternator from them, and am thinking of
> going the delco conversion route, but i don't know
> about searching junkyards for the bracket from a dodge
> (?) pickup - is that the only solution?
>
> wondering if anyone thinks something funky is going on
> in my car that would cause the premature failure, or
> are the alternators and their respective replacement
> parts pieces of crap? my battery and coil are pretty
> new. i haven't noticed any other weird electrical
> issues that could be related.
>
> i would consider getting a lucas alternator from TRF,
> maybe they use higher quality parts in their rebuilds?
>
> thoughts??
>
> ryan
> 6/71 imperial blue
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