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Re: [Tigers] alternator install

To: Jay Laifman <jay.laifman@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] alternator install
From: Jim via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.net>
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:39:55 -0700
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">I=E2=80=99ve sold over 300 =E2=80=98Jaeger=E2=
=80=99 branded voltmeters in both early and late style for quite a bit less t=
han S.S. =E2=80=A6 mostly to guys doing the alternator swaps&nbsp;<div>I use=
d the stock ears on the motor to do a swap on my Sprite. The only issue on t=
he mounting is some alternators will have their mount inline with the front b=
racket ear so need one that will mount behind (offset) that ear=E2=80=A6 the=
n use that long bolt and cut tubing shims as needed. &nbsp;Most alt=E2=80=99=
s have built in regulator so the wiring needs to be sorted also. I prefer th=
e 3-wire alt=E2=80=99s as you can keep the dash light function</div><div><br=
></div><div>Jim</div><div>B382000446LRXFE</div><div><br id=3D"lineBreakAtBeg=
inningOfSignature"><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my ShoePhone<div><br></div></d=
iv><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Oct 30, 2024, at 1:34=E2=
=80=AFPM, Jay Laifman &lt;jay.laifman@gmail.com&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquo=
te></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"ltr=
">Note that there is a voltmeter&nbsp;out there that looks very much like th=
e correct gauge.&nbsp; I got one, I think from Sunbeam Specialities.&nbsp; T=
hough it is still in the box waiting.</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><d=
iv 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@shaw.ca</a>&gt; wrote:=
<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8e=
x;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,20=
4,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr"></div><div dir=3D=
"ltr">I used that alternator (early 80's Toyota) in my first alternator conv=
ersion. It has an internal regulator which makes wiring it a breeze and it s=
till has a light output compatible with the Tiger dash light indicator.&nbsp=
;</div><div dir=3D"ltr">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 th=
ing can pin it.&nbsp;</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 vi=
a Tigers &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">tige=
rs@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 ea=
rlier Toyota Alternator looks promising.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNor=
mal">No guarantee <u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I do not have par=
ts on hand to investigate this install.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNorm=
al">Ron Fraser<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>&nbsp;<u></u><=
/p><div><div style=3D"border-width:1pt medium medium;border-style:solid none=
 none;border-color:rgb(225,225,225) currentcolor currentcolor;padding:3pt 0i=
n 0in"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Tigers &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:tige=
rs-bounces@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">tigers-bounces@autox.team.net</=
a>&gt; <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ron Fraser<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 30,=
 2024 10:49 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Gary Winblad' &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:winbladgar=
y@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>=
</div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>&nbsp;<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNo=
rmal">I have no details about this install, thus my ask.<u></u><u></u></p><p=
 class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>&nbsp;<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Here are=
 my observations:<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>&nbsp;<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 t=
hese will vary, depends on the Alternator<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNo=
rmal">The adjustment arm is not showing =E2=80=93 original arm might work<u>=
</u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>&nbsp;<u></u></p><p class=3D"Ms=
oNormal">Ron Fraser<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>&nbsp;<u>=
</u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>&nbsp;<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal=
"><b>From:</b> Gary Winblad &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:winbladgary@gmail.com"; tar=
get=3D"_blank">winbladgary@gmail.com</a>&gt; <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, Octob=
er 29, 2024 10:36 PM<br><b>To:</b> Ron Fraser &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:rfraser@=
bluefrog.com" target=3D"_blank">rfraser@bluefrog.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>=
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>&nbsp;<u></u></p><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNorm=
al">Stock Tiger heavy cast iron bracket, long bolt, Ford alternator, 3 custo=
m spacers...<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">wha la..&nbs=
p; Tiger with a modern alternator conversion.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p=
 class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>&nbsp;<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNorma=
l">Different strokes...&nbsp; This one should work ok.<u></u><u></u></p></di=
v><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Gary<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"M=
soNormal"><u></u>&nbsp;<u></u></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=
&nbsp;<u></u></p><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Tue, Oct 29, 2024 at 5:=
17=E2=80=AFPM Ron Fraser &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:rfraser@bluefrog.com"; target=3D=
"_blank">rfraser@bluefrog.com</a>&gt; wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockqu=
ote style=3D"border-width:medium medium medium 1pt;border-style:none none no=
ne solid;border-color:currentcolor currentcolor 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 Alternator install using the Tiger ge=
nerator bracket.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;<u></u><u></u=
></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Anyone have a detailed description of this insta=
ll?<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;<u></u><u></u></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal">Ron Fraser<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal=
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