[Tigers] Generator to Alternator Conversion

[Rense, Mark (GE, Appl & Light)]

The alternator lines up just like the stock generator, the case dimensions are
the same, comes with 3/8" belt-width pulley. I had to put on a larger diameter
pulley as these alternators are rated for 16,000 RPM maximum and if you use
the stock size crank pulley and rev over 6000 RPM you may run it too fast. You
can run tighter belt tension too, as the bearings are much more robust, and
this unit weighs about = what the generator weighs. You're paying a premium
for the convenience and the look, but it only takes a couple generator
failures to recoup the cost.

Call them if you are not sure, their tech guy is an old motorhead.

Bugz

From: Joel Martin [mailto:jmartiniii at yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 2:53 PM
To: Rense, Mark (GE, Appl & Light)
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Generator to Alternator Conversion

Ok Mark

You have me all excited.

Looks like the generator, internal voltgage regulator. Black powder coated -
again looks like stock generator.  Indicator light for dash.

Uses existing brackets? No brackets to make or buy?

Crank and water pulley's line up?

Other than price - what is the downside?

Thanks
Joel Martin

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Subject: Re: [Tigers] Generator to Alternator Conversion
To: "Mark Rense (GE, Appl & Light)"
<mark.rense at ge.com<mailto:mark.rense at ge.com>>
Cc: "Tiger List Serve" <Tigers at autox.team.net<mailto:Tigers at autox.team.net>>,
"James Lindner" <jliny5 at cox.net<mailto:jliny5 at cox.net>>, "Joel Martin"
<jmartiniii at yahoo.com<mailto:jmartiniii at yahoo.com>>
Date: Thursday, April 4, 2013, 2:33 PM
Some questions about fitment...

Any problems aligning pulley with the ones on the crank and water pump?
Regular stock size V belt (thickness and length) work okay?

Thanks,

Gene
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From: "Mark Rense (GE, Appl & Light)"
<mark.rense at ge.com<mailto:mark.rense at ge.com>>
To: "James Lindner" <jliny5 at cox.net<mailto:jliny5 at cox.net>>, "Joel Martin"
<jmartiniii at yahoo.com<mailto:jmartiniii at yahoo.com>>
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Sent: Thursday, April 4, 2013 12:56:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Generator to Alternator Conversion

That would be the PowerMaster 82101 or the 82101-2 with indicator light
terminal. These are one-wire types so you bypass all your regulator harness.
I
go tired of generator bearings burning out (they somehow don't like 7K shift
points) on my 289 HiPo engine and went this way to look stock. The other
advantage is you don't have to kluge brackets onto your car. They are at
Summit Racing, not cheap at $369 and $389 for the indicator model, but you'll
have twice as much juice at idle as the old generator put out at WFO.
Bugz

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[mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of James Lindner
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 11:55 AM
To: Joel Martin
Cc: Tiger List Serve
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Generator to Alternator Conversion

Joel

If you are interested in an alternator that closely resembles the Ford OE
generator, there was a discussion on this topic on the CAT Forum last week.
It
is my understanding that they fit into the existing bracket.
Downside...pretty
expensive.

Jim

Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 4, 2013, at 9:35 AM, Joel Martin
<jmartiniii at yahoo.com<mailto:jmartiniii at yahoo.com>> wrote:

> I am wanting to convert from gernerator to alternator setup for a 289
> HiPo motor in a 66 MK 1A.  Can anyone provide part numbers, brackets
> to use,
wiring
> considerations etc in making this conversion?
>
> Thanks
>
> Joel Martin
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