<VV> Engine building - Alternator

[Mark Durham]

Great Info, Ron, thanks, Mark Durham

On Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 12:03 PM, Ron <ronh at owt.com> wrote:

> To actually do it, the article in the Tech Guide is the best source.  For
> info on alternators, you can't go wrong with:
> http://www.madelectrical.com/electricaltech/delcoremy.shtml
>
> Read both of those and you'll be the site expert.
>
> RonH
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Les" <corvair at mts.net>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2010 8:48 AM
> Subject: <VV> Engine building - Alternator
>
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I understand that if we are using the external regulator that we can get
> > a rebuild '70ish Chevy alternator locally and swap the innards and fan
> > to the Corvair front housing.
> >
> > The note I have is: "Use '70 Nova 6cyl to get 37 amp, but if you get '70
> > Nova V8 with A/C you get 63 amp."
> >
> > However, it's a bit confusing to me whether the REAR housing for Chev is
> > correct - there is some discussion about the bolt hole for the rear
> > brace not being present on Chev alternator but available on
> > Buick/Olds/Pontiac.
> >
> > So should I be asking for an alternator for a '70 Pontiac instead? Any
> > particular one?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Les
> >
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