[Roadsters] Alternator option

[Hall, Phillip B. (MSFC-ED10)]

I hear ya!

I just put a GM on my 67 and it is too big-ish.  I say 'ish' because it does
work and ok.  You can buy nice, small one wire GM fit alternator from Summit
and Jegs, but they are pricy.

Also, not sure what year you have, but the pictures Pete put up are the
early alt.  The late are moved forward and have a large single mounting
point at the front of the alternator.


On 3/17/11 1:25 AM, "Pete Peters" <ppeters914 at comcast.net> wrote:

> I've wondered the same thing. Check this pic out:
>
> http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s263/datsunlb110/altornaters.jpg
>
>> From left to right: 35A 521, 60A Z, 90A KA24E. Notice the spacing is the
> same on all of them. The Saturn alt (really a GM/Delco CS-130) is the other
> one that's commonly used when upgrading the alt on L-series motors.
>
> Then there's the Subaru Justy alt that Michael uses on his SR20
conversions.
>
> All something to think about.
>
> Pete
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jeff Torres
> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 10:20 PM
> To: Datsun Roadster Mail
> Subject: [Roadsters] Alternator option
>
> Hello All!
>
> Looking for an Alternator option other than stock and smaller than the GM
> single wire option. Has anyone done an alternator swap using a Japanese
> alternator which was easy to mod, readily available, and has the amperage
of
> the GM or close to it. This is for an R16 motor. Thanks!
>
> Jeff