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Re: Frank's alternator conversion

To: David Ramsey <dwramsey@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: Frank's alternator conversion
From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Date: Thu, 02 Jul 1998 21:27:20 -0400
Cc: Curtis Carlson <carlson@navtech.com>, spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: Positive Earth Drivers Club
References: Conversation <Pine.LNX.3.95.980702154550.13220B-100000@soli.inav.net> with last message <9807021617.ZM16766@msp42w.navtech.com> <MAPI.Id.0016.007772616d7365793030303830303038@MAPI.to.RFC822>
Reply-to: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Gee thanks Crash.

I realy must update that bit about grinding off a bit of the alt or
w/pump ear.
The Alt from a Geo is the same too.
Frank

David Ramsey wrote:
> 
> when I asked my local gen shop (these guys can rebuild a tach drive generator 
>great for $50) if they could do the job for me they said it wouldn't work the 
>way Frank said to do it and would do it right for $200. I was confused and 
>told them to go ahead , when I got back he said he wouldn't do it again for 
>$400 cause it was a real pain.  It was 1" from the fender on the worst bunch 
>of crap brackets I ever saw and the ignition light was on when the key was 
>off.  When I pointed this out he said what do you want me to do put it back 
>the way it was.  The look on his face when I told that would be great as  I 
>sure didn't want it the was it was, wasn't the answer he wanted but he did it 
>and didn't charge me anything.  The next day I went to the junk yard and got a 
>alt and did it Franks way, and I love it, total cost was $20 and that included 
>all new wires.
>                 Crash

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Frank Clarici                         Toms River, NJ
Too many LBCs
3 Sprites, an Austin A40, and an Austin Mini all on the road.
1 Jaguar XJ6 family car,  1 Racer Midget project , &  2 Parts Spridgets
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