[Spridgets] [EasternOshitGroup] Alternator for the Midget

Mon Mar 9 09:32:36 MDT 2020

I used an alternator from a 1975 Camaro, IIRC.   Seems like I made an
aluminum cylindrical spacer and/or maybe cut down part of the alternator.
Should be in the archives somewhere.

On Mon, Mar 9, 2020 at 5:47 AM Kevin Valentine via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Alt conversion written by Frank many years ago;
>
> *Alternator Conversion - by Frank Clarici*
>
> Items needed:
> 1 Mitsubitshi alternator
> 1 GM swoop alt. bracket
> 6'' of 3/8 id steel pipe
> 3/8 X 8" bolt and nut
> 3/8 drill bit
>
> This conversion allows the use of halogen headlamps, cd players, and ends
> your generator worries for good it also eliminates your Lucas voltage
> regulator. 2 hours is all the time it should take after you aquire all the
> needed items.
>
>    - 1st pick up a good used mitsubisi alternator from your local bone
>    yard, be sure it has a vee belt pulley and not a drive belt pulley, the
>    pulley should look like the one on your generator. Late 80s mazda or
>    mitsubitshi.
>    - Next, while at the bone yard pick up an alternator bracket from a GM
>    car or truck, it is curved, not straight like your generator bracket.
>    - Stop at a hardware store and pick up a 3/8 X 8 inch long bolt, nut,
>    and lock washer. Also ask the clerk for a 3/8 ID X 6 inch long galvanized
>    pipe nipple, and a new sharp 3/8 drill bit if you do not own one.
>    - Back at the Sprite, remove the generator and bracket from the front
>    of the engine.
>    - Hold the alternator up into position and site the curved bracket for
>    length, you may have to cut it down. Keep the slotted part towards the
>    alternator, cut the other end where it bolts to the engine.
>    - Now you may have to drill a 3/8 hole in the bracket to fit your
>    mounting point on the front of the engine, be sure your stock size fan belt
>    will fit before you drill. Now drill out the 5/16 " hole on the waterpump
>    ear to 3/8". Also drill out the rear mounting bracket hole to 3/8".
>    - Insert the 8" long bolt through the rear bracket into the alternator and
>    through the waterpump ear. ( this replaces the 2 5/16 " bolts from the
>    gen.) do not put the nut on yet.
>    - With the long bolt in place measure the space between the rear
>    bracket and the alt., cut a piece of pipe to take up the space, this is
>    better then a lot of washers, next cut another piece of pipe to fit in
>    between the alternator. Run the 3/8 drill bit through the pipes so
>    that the bolt fits snug inside the pipe.
>    - Mount the alternator tighten the fan belt check clearance at the
>    right shock it should be close but not touching it.
>
> Now for the wiring
>
>    - The large wire from the generator now goes to the large lead of the
>    alternator.
>    - The small (field) wire goes on one of the small terminals, this will
>    be your indicator warning lamp wire.
>    - At the voltage regulator remove the wire from terminal ( F ) remove
>    both wires from terminal ( D ) connect the smaller of the ( D ) wires to
>    the wire from ( F ).
>    - Connect the larger of the ( D ) wires to the wires from terminals (
>    A ) and ( A!) The only wire left on your regulator should be ( E ) the
>    ground , it's not needed.
>    - Start up the car and check for smoke leaking out of your wiring
>    harness, if no smoke you are successful.
>
> You can remove your regulator or use it as a junction box for the new
> wiring . If you use it as a Junction box you will have to cut out the guts,
> just be sure that the large brown, brown with blue, and brown with yellow
> wires are connected together, and that the small brown with yellow is
> connected to the small brown with green ( field to indicator lamp.)
>
> If you do NOT agree with these ideas, if you are "mechanically challenged"
> or are just down right "stupid" I suggest you perchase New parts from a
> supplier of your choice and have a local shop do this work for you.
> Frank Clarici (may be copied)
>
> On Sun, Mar 8, 2020 at 11:17 PM crusaderchuck55 at aol.com via Groups.Io
> <crusaderchuck55=aol.com at groups.io> wrote:
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>> Does anyone have a spread of years and a car line manufacturer that is a
>> preferred candidate for an internally regulated alternator?
>> Monday I am going to the local U-Pull It junk yard.   There are numerous
>> candidates to shop there.  Obviously the more compact , the better for the
>> Midget.
>> I am open to suggestions as to what I should hunt for.
>> Thank you!!
>> Chuck
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