"Jay in the Mojave" wrote in message
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Hello Landshark:

Yeah I remember my stock 45 amp alternator on the 170 six cyclender
engine. I replaced the six 170CI engine with a 240 CI big six, but would
have to had the front end lengthen a little. So another trip Bill Stroups
place to get the factory V8 Engine mounts, that welded on nicly.

Very important to do when converting a I6 to V8. If you don't
the engine will sit to far back and you'll have to pound in the
firewall to make it fit.

I had a 1964 Comet Calenty that had a lot of head work done. So the heads
went on a new 302 short block. Heads make a engine run.

Yes! It makes the motor breathe............


The 45 amp alternator didnt last long with 4 each 100 watt off road
aircraft landing lights. After a long night run at Pismo Beach California,
4 wheeling in the sand dunes and talking all over the place on the radios
all night long, I could smell the alternator windings.

Ah, the sweet smell of coinage dropping


The next morning I checked the alternator and it was Ka-Put. Jim's Auto
Parts and Machine shop brought me out a new 65 amp replacement alternator,
right out on the beach where we where camped. Again the CB radio was a big
help with the locals and such.

Jay in the Mojave



Yeah, contrary what a couple of trolls here say, they are a great help.
My Stroppe is stock with the exception of a Tuffy center consol, 200 amp
alt, dual batts. I've already been offered
$35,000.00 for it, but turned it down. I'll be in LA for
Fabulous Ford Forever in April ( or March, never can remember) with it,
showing it off an Angelo's Burgers
in Anaheim the night Before.

Landshark

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