[TR] TR4 + alternator + headers

[Lee&John Howard]

Tony, Randall and Andrew:


Thank you for your very helpful replies.

I'm inclined to the late 70's Chevy option, easily available at my
O'Reilly's.  It and the Suzuki's appear to have similar dimensions, altho
hard to tell of course from website photos.  Anyway, I'll dry fit the Chevy
first.

Tony: Any hints on how you modified the engine bracket to mount the single
ear of the Chevy generator?

John

On Wed, Jan 18, 2017 at 9:21 PM, Tony Drews <tony at tonydrews.com> wrote:

> Found a couple of additional pics - main page here:
> http://www.tonydrews.com/2008-9Rebuild/2008-9_Rebuild-Engine
> _Installation.htm
>
> Pics
> http://www.tonydrews.com/2008-9Rebuild/2009_0329EngineInstallation0002.JPG
>
> http://www.tonydrews.com/2008-9Rebuild/2009_0329EngineInstallation0013.JPG
>
> Regards, Tony
>
> At 11:16 PM 1/18/2017, Tony Drews wrote:
>
>> I run a GM one wire deal (just use a jumper to make it a one wire setup)
>> and it clears my headers.
>>
>> http://www.tonydrews.com/2008-9Rebuild/DSCN0577.JPG
>>
>> Probably depends on the design of the headers on what fits.
>>
>> One advantage is if it goes out, any auto parts store carries it.  Needed
>> to make minor mods to the case so can't get core charge back.  Do late 70's
>> Chevy pickup with v8 and I think Bob's your uncle for this setup.
>>
>> Regards, Tony Drews
>>
>> At 08:45 PM 1/18/2017, Lee&John Howard wrote:
>>
>>> Listers:
>>>
>>> I am so done with the generator and control box ; time for the
>>> alternator conversion.
>>>
>>> There is a nifty alternator inside what looks like the skin of theTR4
>>> generator ( available at British Parts Northwest and other places, I
>>> presume) and I excitedly ordered one. It turns out to be a inch longer in
>>> circumference, enough so that it would not fit beside and beneath my
>>> headers. I think this would also be the case with the alternators
>>> ordinarily used in conversion.
>>>
>>> So my question is : has someone with the TR3-4 engine with headers
>>> founds an alternator that fits?
>>>
>>> Alternatively has anyone switched he position to the LH side?  That
>>> would be a neat solution.
>>>
>>> Thanks for your help.
>>>
>>> John H
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