[Tigers] FW: Alternator Conversion

[Ron Fraser]

Darn thing sent before I was finished.

If you take the VR apart you basically disable its original function and turn it into a junction block - now all the wires have a nice looking attachment point.

I simply thought it was a better way.

Ron Fraser


-----Original Message-----
From: Ron Fraser [mailto:rfraser at bluefrog.com] 
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2017 12:24 PM
To: 'Gary Winblad' <garywinblad at comcast.net>; 'Joel Martin' <jmartiniii at yahoo.com>
Subject: RE: [Tigers] Alternator Conversion

Gary
	I originally made the Dummy VR to clean up the wire harness at that point.   The article I read before I started removed the VR then bolted, taped and shrink wrapped the wire harness.   I thought that sounded too ugly.   

-----Original Message-----
From: Tigers [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Gary Winblad via Tigers
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2017 11:30 AM
To: Joel Martin <jmartiniii at yahoo.com>; Tiger List Serve <tigers at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Alternator Conversion

I just went to Summit Racing, they have just what you want, and in chrome no less.
I hung it with a CAT club bracket, rough copy of the MK2 bracket in aluminum.
I ran the one wire to the battery terminal on the solenoid.  The largest gauge wire at the auto parts store is really not large enough for 70amps, so I doubled up two strands.  I also put a 70amp fuse in line but that broke..need to fix that...
Don't know why you want a dummy VR?   Just remove it.  I forget what I did with the wires.. I'll look when I have a chance..
Gary

On 9/13/2017 2:02 PM, Joel Martin via Tigers wrote:
> Hello All
>
> After 2 voltage regulators (VR) and 1 rebuild on the generator, I am 
> throwing in the generator towel.  I have read Ron Fraser 2003 article 
> on doing the conversion with a 1965 style ford alternator.
>
> I would like to go with about a 70 min amp one wire AC Delco and 
> making the VR just a dummy.  Can someone recommend the AC Delco 
> alternator part number that would have the built in regulator?  I 
> release a new bracket will need to be made.
>
> I would also like to buy or trade for a radiator overflow tank with 
> brackets.  I also need the fan shroud if anyone has one to complete 
> the engine compartment.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Joel Martin
>
>
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