Good recommendations I think. There are a number of tiny alternators
that make good sense, and fitting the largest pulley you can find is a
great approach--keeping the RPMs down both decreases the horsepower
drain and extends the life. You don't need much output unless you're
running lights.
The 6AL is a fine box, I have one resting in my parts stash myself, they
do take a fair bit of power but if you run an alternator you'll have
plenty to spare. They work fine with a pertronix unit to trigger them. I
liked the setup just fine, I simply decided against an alternator and
that choice favors straight points.
My favorite plugs are Bosch Platinums, but I rarely can find the heat
range I need.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Henry Frye
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 8:46 AM
To: fot@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [FOT] Race Car Prep
From: Ron Jones
Subject: [FOT] Race Car Prep
> I want to put an alternator in. What does the list suggest?
Any small, one wire alternator will do. You will need some creative
fabrication for the brackets, but that is pretty easy. Several guys seem
to run the Denso alternators with good success. I replaced the pulley on
mine to a larger one to slow the alternator revs down, well worth the
effort and expense, IMHO.
> I have an MSD 6AL box and coil. I would like to get rid of the points,
> what
do I need and where is the best place to get it?
Again, in my humble opinion, an MSD box adds nothing and gives you more
stuff to cause DNF's. I swear by my Mallory Dual Point distributor,
never had any luck with electronic ignition in my race car.
> What Spark Plugs should I use?
The subject is like the Ford vs Chevy deal. Whatever you have
confidence in...
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