[Spridgets] Generator swap

Jim Hammack hammack at GotSlack.org
Sun Mar 1 13:45:25 MST 2009


Jim,

  My '67 has a GM alternator you can (almost) see here:

  http://gotslack.org/hammack/67midget/Slide_Show/p2070017.html

  Doesn't look *too* weird.

                                                    Jim

Frank Clarici wrote:
> Jim F. wrote:
>> Changing the old generator in favor of an Alternator. Having trouble 
>> obtaining
>> a Bosch #13107( Ford Fiesta), Locally. Is there a better, more 
>> modern, one
>> wire Alternator that can be used? does anyone have any suggestions?
>>
>>
>>   
> That is Ford Festiva, not Fiesta. The Festiva used a very small 
> Mitsubitchi alternator.
> Many will work, the GM alternator works but it's 1/2 the size of the 
> engine and just looks weird.
> Mazda RX7 and lots of other jap car alts will work.
> The main concern is the location of the mounting ears, the front 
> mounting ears need to be 180* across just like the generator ears.
> I have used many different junk yard alternators, I doubt I have 2 the 
> same with 4 or 5 LBCs on the road in the family.


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