| Rudy,
With a little effort, a good shop can convert a negative ground
alternator to positive ground. It's a matter of replacing the diodes
with opposite polarity. Not sure if many would want to go to the extra
trouble.
Dave Russell
Ph.J.Aeckerlin wrote:
 > Listers, since a short time a German spare parts supplier (Limora) is
 > offering an AC alternator built in the housing of the original DC
 > dynamo. They state "double power / half weight / no modifications /
 > looks original / built-in regulator / charges at stationary rpm." The
 > price, however, is rather frightening : 690 Euro's. Jack Aeckerlin,
 > The Netherlands 1964 BJ8 29432
 >
 > Alan Seigrist Blue 100 wrote:
 >
 >
 >> Rudy -
 >>
 >> The only "modern" replacement for a Gen is to convert the car to
 >> negative ground and install an alternator.  There are a couple of
 >> kits out there, but probably the cheapest and best conversion comes
 >> from don Lenshow"
 >>
 >>
 >> *FOR SALE: Alternator mounting kit; For mounting Delco alt. on big
 >> Healey. Early car ALT 689 - $65 ea. Late car ALT 2163 - $85 ea. *
 >>
 >> *Don Lenschow 940-433-8276 *
 >>
 >> You can see what the kit (with alternator) installed, looks like
 >> here:
 >>
 >> http://www.hendrixwirewheel.com/alternator.html
 >>
 >> Best Regards,
 >>
 >> Alan
 >>
 >> '52 A90 '53 BN1 '64 BJ8
 >>
 >>
 >> On 9/9/06, caws52803@aol.com <caws52803@aol.com> wrote:
 >>
 >>
 >>
 >>> Hi gang, I just received this following question and am at work
 >>> and unable to come up with an answer.
 >>>
 >>> Does anyone know of a good modern substitute for the Lucas
 >>> generator for a 100/Six?  Or where to get one rebuilt in the
 >>> Atlanta area?
 >>>
 >>> Thanks for your help, Rudy Streng
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