<div dir="ltr">Note that there is a voltmeter out there that looks very much like the correct gauge. I got one, I think from Sunbeam Specialities. Though it is still in the box waiting.</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Oct 30, 2024 at 12:49 PM Theo Smit <<a href="mailto:tsmit@shaw.ca">tsmit@shaw.ca</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr">I used that alternator (early 80's Toyota) in my first alternator conversion. It has an internal regulator which makes wiring it a breeze and it still has a light output compatible with the Tiger dash light indicator. </div><div dir="ltr">I don't recall its rating off the top of my head but I think it is 55 amps. So be careful if you have an ammeter because this thing can pin it. </div><div dir="ltr">Theo</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Oct 30, 2024, at 12:21 PM, Ron Fraser via Tigers <<a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal">The 1982 and earlier Toyota Alternator looks promising.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">No guarantee <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">I do not have parts on hand to investigate this install.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Ron Fraser<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div style="border-width:1pt medium medium;border-style:solid none none;border-color:rgb(225,225,225) currentcolor currentcolor;padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Tigers <<a href="mailto:tigers-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ron Fraser<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 30, 2024 10:49 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Gary Winblad' <<a href="mailto:winbladgary@gmail.com" target="_blank">winbladgary@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Tigers] alternator install<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">I have no details about this install, thus my ask.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Here are my observations:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Not sure about what alternator is used.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Long bolt – 7/16” around 8.5” long<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">3 spacers – these will vary, depends on the Alternator<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">The adjustment arm is not showing – original arm might work<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Ron Fraser<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Gary Winblad <<a href="mailto:winbladgary@gmail.com" target="_blank">winbladgary@gmail.com</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 29, 2024 10:36 PM<br><b>To:</b> Ron Fraser <<a href="mailto:rfraser@bluefrog.com" target="_blank">rfraser@bluefrog.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Tigers] alternator install<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Stock Tiger heavy cast iron bracket, long bolt, Ford alternator, 3 custom spacers...<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">wha la.. Tiger with a modern alternator conversion.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Different strokes... This one should work ok.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Gary<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Tue, Oct 29, 2024 at 5:17 PM Ron Fraser <<a href="mailto:rfraser@bluefrog.com" target="_blank">rfraser@bluefrog.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="border-width:medium medium medium 1pt;border-style:none none none solid;border-color:currentcolor currentcolor currentcolor rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin:5pt 0in 5pt 4.8pt"><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">This is a very interesting Alternator install using the Tiger generator bracket.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Anyone have a detailed description of this install?<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Ron Fraser<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt">_______________________________________________<br><br><a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a><br><br>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/tigers" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/tigers</a> <a href="http://autox.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/archive</a><br><br>Unsubscribe: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/winbladgary@gmail.com" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/winbladgary@gmail.com</a><u></u><u></u></p></div></blockquote></div></div><div><14273_ANGalternator.jpg></div></div></blockquote></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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