Who is running a small Alternator on there hotrod. I need a small Alternator for my Sedan project. I have tried some small ones but they have not worked. It has to have a v-belt pulley also. I am running a pertronix ign system and maybe a radio, thats about it... If you have a small one, can you tell me the dimension from the center of the pulley to the back of the housing and what Amp it puts out.
maybe check out some older mopar roundback jobbies (66 & older i think?). i know they are a bit smaller than the standard, i think they look a bit cooler too. i know mine puts out 60A, ill check out the dims when i get a chance.
a buddy of mine was needing one for his trike......he ended up finding a small toyota that was smaller than a gm late model .......brandon
Look for one off a late 70's toyota truck. I seem to remember those being pretty small, and having a v-pulley.
thanks for the tips.... anyone else actually running a small alternator on one of their hotrods. could really use some measurements. (you know how the local parts stores are nowadays. they want to know ever option on a car before they can find the part of the shelf....)
Try a Pinto alternator. Not as small as some of the Japanese cars, but availability is excellent and price is reasonable. $37.00 for the factory rebuilt one in the pic.
My old man is running a very small one low monted on his sbc. I believe it is a Nipondenso from a forklift . No charging issues, no accesories either (32 roadster). I will try to find a p# for ya. G.M.B
Mitsubishi. 1990's I think. It wires like a GM. This one came with an adjustable pulley for belt width. I'm not sure of the amps but must be over 40. I got it at the local alternator shop for about $90.00. It came with a wiring pigtail. I'm still fabbing up the mount on the stock generator mount. So far it lines up real good. overspray
I'm building a trike with a SBC, and I am using one from a Geo Metro. You can get them off ebay which are already converted to 1 wire hookup.
Check this one out, it even gives dimensions. Hope this helps. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MINI-ONE-WIRE-ALTERNATOR-for-CHEVY-RACE-CARS_W0QQitemZ8022411027QQcategoryZ33573QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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