Howdy, Is there anything special about an alternator on a Nailhead or is it a generic GM unit? Also how often do the backets come up to conver one over from a generator? Thanks,
dont think their that specialized. i took the one on my 64 down to a lil alt shop in a small town to get rebuilt and had absolutley no probs getting parts for it. had it back in a few days as far as the other...dont have a clue what your talking about. enlighten me please just cuz i never knew you could convert it to a generator
The car is a 61 with a 364. It currently is equiped with a generator, since I plan on adding hallogen headlamps, stereo system, and electric fans I would like to upgrade to an alternator for more juice. I don't want to buy the bracket now unless its a rare item as the one I'm watching is kind of show quality and I just want a driver. About the alternators, I'm wondering if any alternator out of the summit catalog, or junk yard, will work as far as mounting and such. Thanks,
I think they are the ubiquitous GM alternator. Just need matching set of pulleys for the crank, fan, p/s, alt+a/c. I should have a set if you want to see a variety come on down to cincy and pick what you want off one of the parts cars. :beer
You good at tuning nailheads? I might take a trip down later this weekend if I can get the car roadworthy enough to take it from here to there without risk of it leaving me stranded.
We can try it. My Riv runs great, which I rebuilt and did everything. My one Wildcat I have no luck. So I feel kinda spotty on tuning prowess. I threw a timing light on my Centurion and found it @ 12 degrees ADC and it really woke up with the proper initial timing, but thats just because it was so bad to begin with!
