Hi,
You're right, the Triumph alternator is a Lucas made, 35 amp. unit
but it sure looks correct and works fine for me. I've had them on my
cars for 3 years now.
John
--- In amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com, "gtpeterp" <yahoo@p...> wrote:
>
> Cool.
>
> I actually bought the GM alternator, based on the theory that it was
> not manufactured by Lucas Our Dark Lord, and thus probably
marginally
> superior. Also, many amps.
>
> However, it looks like it will be fairly straigtforward to mount up,
> so im not terribly worried on that count.
>
> I'll get in touch with you as I get closer to a point where I need
the
> gas gauge. I still havent decided wether to go with EFI on the car
> yet, so ive got a while. I just bought the alternator to maintain
the
> illusion of forward progress.
>
> --- In amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com, "John Friese" <jfriese@m...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > If you use the Triumph Spitfire alternator you can get the exact
mounts
> > for this engine from a junk yard, for a few bucks, or get new
mounts
> > from the Victoria British catalog. This alternator is a good
thing
> > because it was actually made for this block and looks factory
correct
> > on the engine. The other nice thing is that it uses the same
> > connectors on the back and you simply plug the generator leads
onto the
> > alternator. You can probably get a used one from a junk yard but
I
> > bought a refurbished (looks new) one from a Kragen auto parts
store.
> > It is an Autolite model 14029 and cost about $115 since you don't
have
> > a core to give back. This was the only auto parts store I found
that
> > could get this alternator.
> >
> > I've done the negative ground conversions and calibrations for
several
> > years now and do them for Hugh also. I'm currently charging $75
for
> > the conversion and calibration to a new sending unit that I
bought from
> > Gordon's. This price also includes the return shipping. Both
of my
> > Amphicars have been converted to negative ground.
> >
> > John Friese
> > 67 White
> > 67 Red
> >
> > jfriese(at)mindspring.com
> >
> > Cell phone 805-570-4778 (best time in the afternoon or evening)
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com, "gtpeterp" <yahoo@p...>
wrote:
> > >
> > > I purchased the alternator today to do a negative ground
conversion.
> > > It seems to fit just fine, but I have a few questions:
> > >
> > > Does anybody do the gauge conversion commercially? It seems like
> > > something I can probably do myself, but if its not ludicrously
> > > expensive, id rather have someone who has done a couple look at
it.
> > >
> > > Can anyone reccomend an existing mounting bracket, vs me
fabbing my
> > > own? Im gonna put some waterjet shop owners kids through
college at
> > > this rate.
> > >
> > > Also a wierd question, does anyone have the list archives in a
format
> > > I can get to? The search is pretty useless and I hate to ask
questions
> > > that have more than likely been beaten into the ground...
> > >
> >
>
