Greg,
Check out David Riker's web site for a different GM alternative alternator
that, I believe requires less modification than the Japanese alternators.
If you don't know David, he is on this list and has a very nicely tricked
out RWA Midget.
http://home.pacbell.net/davriker
http://home.pacbell.net/davriker/Midget%20Web/Alternator%20Web/Conversion.htm
Gerard
At 11:16 AM -0700 9/16/01, Greg Gowins wrote:
>Hello all,
>
>Some time ago, back in the early 90's, I performed the Lucas gen to GM
>alternator conversion. I've bee happy with it, except for the
>occasional breaking loose of the bolt at the alternator/water pump spot.
>I also don't much care for the way it looks on the engine. The damn
>alternator is about the size of the engine!!!<grin>
>
>I've been thinking about swapping to the Mitsubishi alternator, and was
>wondering if any other listers have done the GM to Mitsu conversion.
>Looking at Frank's instructions, it appears that the exact same wires
>are used in both the GM and Mitsu conversions. I'm looking for
>confirmation that the existing wiring modifications will work without
>being changed, and all I have to do is mount the Mitsu alternator, hook
>her up and go.
>
>Any tips are appreciated. Thanks!
>
>Greg Gowins
>'69 Sprite
>Dublin,CA
>
>PS I finally got a call from my parents, who are in New Zealand for
>their 30th wedding anniversary. They are doing well, and said people
>down there have been very supportive. They were supposed to fly back
>today, but have no clue as to when they can return. Not a bad place to
>be stuck, I guess, especially since before this my mom had never been
>further west than the Coors Brewery in Colorado!
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