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06-04-2016, 07:51 PM | #1 |
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Denso Alternators
Good Evening guys.... Does anyone know the shaft diameter on a Chevy Denso alternator ?? I like the size of the thing, and considering using one on my flathead. Pat
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06-04-2016, 08:14 PM | #2 |
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Re: Denso Alternators
Not sure but I am a rare breed of folks that only like old ford trucks and old toyota landcruisers. Anything denso is a huge plus in my book. There are actually British enthusiasts that still buy NOS lucas electronics......
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06-04-2016, 08:22 PM | #3 |
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I am using a nippondenso off of an 84 Suzuki Samurai on my 32 5-window project listed in my signature. 70 amp, small, and available at the local Advance and the like. I also bought the plug .....
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06-04-2016, 08:36 PM | #4 |
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Can't help with the size, but probably close to 13 mm, I think.
I'm a big believer in the Denso product and also use one on my 32 Tudor. It's driven off the rear U joint yoke. |
06-04-2016, 08:51 PM | #5 |
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The alternter I used for my 5-window project is a Nippondenso from an 87 Suzuki Samurai. Comes with a V belt pulley.
There's a 70 amp and a 55 amp version. Mine is the 70 amp. I bought it at O'Reilly Auto Parts ...... http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/s....987&vi=1271135 <http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/se...987&vi=1271135> Make sure you get the pigtail to tie into your harness too. This is the harness my alternater uses and there is a diagram on line on how to wire it: http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/1614639...chn=ps&lpid=82
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06-05-2016, 06:57 AM | #7 | |
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As per Nippondenso, I too will attest to good performance on many vehicles.
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06-05-2016, 08:13 PM | #8 |
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Thanks - - you guys are just great.
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06-06-2016, 06:18 AM | #9 |
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Re: Denso Alternators
Just curious ... with an under-car alternator mounting - when you go through rain the alternator is protected from water hitting it?
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06-06-2016, 08:25 AM | #10 |
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I had 2 Chevy alternators on 2 of my Fords for a while but didn't like
the look of them. A friend gave me the 2, he bought them for his and his fathers 35 and 36. After 2 weeks they said they didn't work as good as the generators and took them off. They did a lot of local city driving and the alternators didn't charge at low RPM's. I talked to the old expert at the auto electric shop and he said he could fix them for $35.00 each. He put 24 volt stators in them and with stock Ford pulley's they both charged at idle. I didn't like the look of them so I purchased 7 nippendenso alternator parts. The shop got me the parts I wanted, I didn't want the diodes or voltage regulators. I machined shaft adaptors that were a tight fit on the alternator shaft with the front to fit a Ford front generator bearing and the casting from the front that holds the generator to the intake manifold. I used a generic adjustable 6 volt regulator and reverse polarity diodes. Everything is mounted in the generator case with the electronics mounted on the rear cover with a plug so I can replace the rear cover on the road if required. After 7 or 8 years I haven't had any problems. They charge at idle and I can adjust the output with a small screw driver through a small hole in the rear cover. G.M.
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06-06-2016, 12:03 PM | #11 |
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Looks very similar to the ones Whitney sells, wonder if that is what they are using for the guts?
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they had available at the time. I wouldn't be surprised if there are smaller ones available now. G.M.
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