In a earlier post on this topic, someone recommend an ebay seller (sorry -
can't remember who, but it was just within the past week or two). I poked
around the seller's ebay store, and he had positive ground diodes for sale
for the Chevy alternator.
- Tom
On Sat, Aug 16, 2008 at 5:44 PM, R. Price Lindsay <
price@advocateadvisors.com> wrote:
> Thanks to everyone who offered help. I did get the bushing in with a C
> clamp
> and a home made mandrel -- it worked perfectly. In the process the bracket
> that holds one of the brushes was severely bent (don't ask) and will
> require
> the help of a machine shop.
>
> Before I spend a lot to fix it, I have a question about alternators. Is it
> necessary to convert the car to negative ground? Are there positive ground
> alternators out there that are readily available and inexpensive (a
> significant reason to shift to an alternator). I've seen conversion kits
> that
> cost $500 for the whole deal and those that are $80 for the bracket and $25
> for an alternator to attach, but the instructions indicate that the system
> needs to be converted to negative ground. I just put in an electronic
> ignition and fuel pump and I really don't want to replace them if its not
> required.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Price Lindsay
> '67 BJ 8
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: pennell@cox.net [mailto:pennell@cox.net]
> Sent: Sat 8/16/2008 2:16 PM
> To: R. Price Lindsay; Healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Generator Bush
>
>
>
> Price,
>
> I did this many years ago. Used a combination of C clamp with wood block
> and
> tapping on the wood block. Soaking the bush with oil suggested by someone
> is
> probably a good idea. Worked out fine but I did have to do a good bit of
> sanding on the inside of the bush once installed to get the shaft in. Used
> a
> large wood dowel covered with 300 and then 600 grit paper as I recall.
>
> Keith Pennell
>
> > Can I "press" the bronze bush into place with a large C clamp or is there
> a
> better way. I thought about a hammer and flat piece of steel bar as well.
> When I removed the old one it seemed a little fragile which gives me pause.
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