You can run a hot wire to the relay to switch it manually I suppose but that
might leave you with manual only, I wonder of it could be wired in parallel.
Alternators are pretty generic, I think if you matched up one that fit your
brackets; you'd be all set. There are vendors out there making stainless
bracket sets and OEM steel, MCG and Mopar Action has a few listed. Plus
there's always Ebay.
Good luck!
Tom Duross
Boston
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lou" <email4lou@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2005 2:50 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] Alternator conversion kits?
Hi,
I'd like to do a conversion on my '59 Dodge Coronet, but since the
passenger side head does not have the bolt holes for the later
alternator bracketry, it looks like I'll have to find some way to use
the existing generator bracketry that attaches to the exhaust manifold
and water pump housing. Has anyone done this? Does anyone know of any
ready made kits for such a thing? I don't think I have the equipment
nor metalworking expertise to fashion my own. Also, I'd need a tip on
what alternator/regulator to use (I'd like something 100amp) and how to
rewire for it. I have an article from Auto Restorer Magazine that
recommends using a "DA plug" to make the alternator start charging at a
lower RPM idle (because supposedly modern alternators aren't "switched
on until 1200 RP or so, and it is possible for an alternator-converted
car to NOT shutdown after switch the key off). Does anyone have any
experience with these symptoms and/or this DA plug as a solution?
Lou
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