tuscan v6 restoration. dynamo vs alternator

[geertvanhout]

hi all. as i am getting to the final stage of a 1970 tuscan v6 restoration project i wonder if anyone can help me out on a small problem i encountered.
instead of using the original dynamo i tried to fit the later type of alternator on its proper ford bracket, but only to find out the total height of it does not allow the bonnet to close, which is a bit annoying. the lot is too high.
has anyone of tried this mod before, and if so: where was it mounted? some pics would be greatly appreciated.
thanks, geert van hout

[geertvanhout]

thanks adrian. but i think you know the ones fitted to m-series, scimitars and others alike. these were the most common ones. open to ideas for lower fitting. cheers, geert

[geertvanhout]

thanks. geert

[geertvanhout]

hi all. i have received an answer to my problem by one of our fellow tvr enthousiasts. apparently you can get modern alternators in classic design. appearance therefore stays the same, and fitting problems are solved because the design of the alternator is as per original.. see photo attached.
thank you again david for a very constructive solution to my problem. case closed.
have a good weekend all. regards, geert

[geertvanhout]

just to give an impression of what i've been doing on this tuscan (not necessarily just this weekend). maybe the dynamo/alternator thing is justified..........

[geertvanhout]

[geertvanhout]

[GTRene]

looking good Geert.

[jim3000s]

Love the colour, what is it?
Porsche Bahama yellow, Alfa Ochre?

[moluag]

These alternator/dynamos certainly are an expensive option, but I have been well pleased with the one on my Tuscan.

If you do go for it, be sure to stress that you need a 'left-handed' version to replace your left-handed Lucas C40L dynamo, the first one they sent me didn't fit, because the normal one they supply is 'right-handed'.

Hope this helps.

Mike

PS It was also nice to be able to get rid of the regulator, and all the associated wiring, from the bulkhead in the engine bay.

[geertvanhout]

jim3000s said:

Love the colour, what is it?
Porsche Bahama yellow, Alfa Ochre?

the colour was taken from 70's british leyland cars: mg, tr6, austin allegro and mini alike used to carry this colour.

[Astacus]

Ha Ha,

One of the more interesting British cars of the 70s steals the clothes of one of the worst and most hated , the much reviled Austen All Agro!

I remember seeing allegros that colour.