75 amp alternator

shag55 · Post by **shag55** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:08 pm

Does anyony know where to get a 75 or better alternator for a t-3. I believe dss had a small 50amp. But don't know what it came off of. Has anyone has used one from a honda,toyota,ect. That is the right size maybe with a little modification to housing.

sideshow · Post by **sideshow** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 6:12 pm

Toby told me too many years ago to remember where he got the 40amp, but I have no idea where they get that 70amp variation today.

http://www.theddb.com/new/DDB_products/ ... r_kit.html

Post by **Piledriver** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 7:08 pm

IIRC the 40-50A alts were originally for a Dihautsu (-10 spelling) or Toyota forkift. (It wouldn't surprise me to see a 70A version these days)

There is a "sure" way of fitting a 35, 70 or even 100+A alt, but it involves installing a T4 motor

One possible option on a T3 motor would be to run an external alt where the AC would have gone and a second electrical system for "high draw" accessories.

Alternators do not care which way they spin... (at least ones with new bearings) and knowing that makes a few more locations possible.

jmitch17 · Post by **jmitch17** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:41 am

a mid-late Mazda RX-7 70 amp will fit with little modification. Here is a pic of the one I just installed.

fortyeye · Post by **fortyeye** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:33 pm

jmitch17 wrote:a mid-late Mazda RX-7 70 amp will fit with little modification. Here is a pic of the one I just installed.

Nice build ... that engine looks plush

jmitch17 · Post by **jmitch17** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:53 pm

thanks the chrome and charcoal is powdercoat.... Pretty nice stuff.

Air_Cooled_Nut · Post by **Air_Cooled_Nut** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:10 pm

sideshow wrote:Toby told me too many years ago to remember where he got the 40amp, but I have no idea where they get that 70amp variation today.

http://www.theddb.com/new/DDB_products/ ... r_kit.html

Clicked the wrong bookmark and dropped into this forum so...

My original 40A alternator is from a forklift. Nippendenso brand alternator. More here: http://www.aircoolednut.com/erkson/ttt/ ... tml#custom

I still have the same alternator and it's still working great!

PileDriver, I like your avitar. I really had a blackout!

notched · Post by **notched** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 5:05 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVY-MI ... enameZWDVW

60 amp

kombi211 · Post by **kombi211** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:14 am

why dont you just modify a bug alt to fit the spot all you have to do is turn it around and use the fan side the round end. and then cut the shaft off of the other end will fit in there with just a little mod of the tin. and you can get than in 55 to 95v amp sizes.