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help! identify the generator

Started by msgsobe, March 22, 2008, 00:30:30

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msgsobe

MA 200 now has an alternator, need to find the correct tach drive generator in the pic! thanks guys
   
   IMG]http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n20/markgold/Engine.jpg[/img]

Emmanueld

I am being told that the generator on these early car is just a vulgar Lucas item also used an early MGs', Healeys etc. with mechanical Tachometer. Nothing fancy. You problem is going to be the mounts if you don't have them. There is a Photo of an early Cobra on the www.csxinfo.net site and the mounts look completely different than those on your photo.
   
   http://www.csxinfo.net/web/modules/xcgal/displayimage.php?pid=18&album=1&pos=2
   
   There is a bracket for sale on Ebay which should work and looks quite similar to the early Cobra pictured on the site above! auction # 220214400946 it's for an early Fairlane or Galaxie 260 cu/inch generator bracket. Assuming your car is powered by a small block of course. Hope this help!
   
   Emmanuel[:)]

msgsobe

thanks for the help Emmanuel!

Emmanueld

Your welcome. For info I just stumbled onto an interesting site:
   
   http://www.gener-nator.com/details.htm
   
   XK's Unlimited sells an alternator which looks like a generator for early E-types. Correct looking but with the performance of an alternator. I wonder if these guys make it! If you call them you might be able to find one with a tach drive!
   
   Emmanuel[:)]

Emmanueld

Sorry, after reading the Gener-Nator application, they don't make one with a tach drive!
   
   Emmanuel