I have the Bosch alternator on my 66, but I had the shop install it after I
couldn't figure out the wiring myself. I have never seen printed
instructions for this conversion. There are instructions on the web for
using a later Lucas alternator, on the British Automotive web site
<www.mgbmga.com>.
on 7/26/01 9:56 AM, David Councill at dcouncil@imt.net wrote:
> I know some of you have done the alternator conversion (like Larry). Two
> possibilities I see on the Internet are to replace the Lucas alternator (or
> generator) with a Delco or Bosch unit. It looks like more work,
> particularly with the dog ears, for the Delco unit. The Delco unit also
> looks bulkier from the pictures.
>
> Any words of advice on one or the other? Is this a job that can be done by
> a 17 year old? My son recently added on a bunch of high tech stereo gear on
> his 65B (stereo, amplifier, gobs of speakers) - not that I endorse this
> activity. And then shortly thereafter, the generator stopped working. I
> cleaned the commuter but testing shows that the output is now about 1 volt,
> indicating windings. Car is already converted to negative ground. With a
> dead generator, it looks like a good time to convert over to a higher
> powered alternator. Cheaper too. Just need some words of advice from those
> that have been there and done that.
>
> David
> 67 BGT
> 72 B my project
> 65 B son's project
>
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'66 MGB GHN3L76149
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