[Roadsters] Alternator question

[Pete Peters]

Ford Courier is one of the sources for Alternator Alternatives on the 311s.org Tech Wiki: 

http://www.311s.org/pmwiki-311/pmwiki.php?n=TechSection.AlternatorAlternatives 


Pete 

-----Original Message-----
From: "jim jones90" <jim.jones90 at comcast.net> 
To: "Mike Harper" <roadsterdude1600 at yahoo.com> 
Cc: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net 
Sent: Tuesday, July 3, 2012 8:42:45 AM 
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Alternator question 

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We went to the auto-bone yard and looked at the rows and rows of alternators and we found one from a 77 Ford Courier that looks exactly like the OEM Mitsubishi alternator from the '68. It is 27Amp so it shouldn't burn out the wiring. I had it tested and it works, I am going to install it this weekend and a 30amp fuse in the line (thanks to whoever suggested that!) and see how it goes. I am sending the old OEM alternator out to be rebuilt in the meantime. If the Ford works I will transplant it to my '69 roadster (which is a 'Frankenstein' roadster from all the miscellaneous parts I have installed) and then re-install the OEM into the '68 which appears to be mostly original. 

Anyhow, thank you all! 

Jim