Lets not forget list member Brian @ Power British Performance Parts! I
purchased a pulley from him at a very good price. He also sells the
alternator as a bolt on kit. I think this is a great way to go.
David Lee
64 TR4
----- Original Message -----
From: Russell Messersmith <krus@worldnet.att.net>
To: Donnelly, John <JDonnell@alarismed.com>; 'Triumph Mail List'
<triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 7:47 PM
Subject: Re: Alternator Conversion on TR4A
>
> John and List,
> You can get a pully and all necessary wiring parts to make this
> conversion from Fifth Ave Antique Auto Parts in Kanas. Their telephone #
> is 913-632-3450 fax # 913-632-6154. Talk to Randy Rundle. He custom
> makes pullies to fit these alternators ( about $35.) He also has
necessary
> DA plug for this conversion. I did this on my TR4A using these parts and
> have been extremely happy with the results. I also followed Dan Masters
> instructions. I will never have a generator again on a daily driver.
Good
> luck.
>
> Russ Messersmith
> 1967 TR4A
> 1972 TR6
>
> ----------
> > From: Donnelly, John <JDonnell@alarismed.com>
> > To: 'Triumph Mail List' <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> > Subject: Alternator Conversion on TR4A
> > Date: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 3:14 PM
> >
> >
> > After reading Dan Masters stuff on alternator conversions, I decided (my
> > love for Lucas stuff helped!).to be bold and take the plunge.
> >
> > Bought a GM (Delco) 7127 alternator for $65 plus $20 core. Got a 40&5/8"
> > Gates belt for $15. The guy behind the counter couldn't find a 3/4 inch
> > pulley for it though in the catalog. So now I'm $100 into this, but no
> > pulley. Anybody got a GM (or somebody else's) part number? Source? I
> don't
> > want to bore out the old pulley.
> >
> > Any other words of wisdom on doing this conversion?
> >
> > John Donnelly
> > '67 TR4A
> >
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