Marcos Maniacs

Maniacs,

I have a 71 with the Ford Essex V6.  It still has the original 
generator installed (chrome plated tho).  I'm thinking of converting 
to an alternator when I install the Pertronix ignition.

Question:  Have any of you done this?  If so, what brand/model 
alternator was used?  How involved is the wiring change?

Thanks,
Don
'71 Marcos V6 #3M5759
Willits, CA

Hi Don
In my Capri 2.8L, I installed an alternator from a Chev Sprint. Its very
small and includes an integral regulator. Depending on your wires, I
connected one wire between my idiot light and reg. Then One large wire
directly to the common terminal on the old regulator and another wire from
the ignition field switch at the old regulator again. Some one gave me a
bracket they had used on another V6 conversion so it mounted easily on my
motor. All said and done, It produces about the same amps as the old gen.
with the added benefit of charging at idle speed.

Dave (5006)

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Don Lattimer [SMTP:donlattimer@...]
> Sent:	Thursday, August 23, 2001 8:40 AM
> To:	MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> Subject:	[MarcosManiacs] Alternator/Generator
> 
> Maniacs,
> 
> I have a 71 with the Ford Essex V6.  It still has the original 
> generator installed (chrome plated tho).  I'm thinking of converting 
> to an alternator when I install the Pertronix ignition.
> 
> Question:  Have any of you done this?  If so, what brand/model 
> alternator was used?  How involved is the wiring change?
> 
> Thanks,
> Don
> '71 Marcos V6 #3M5759
> Willits, CA
> 
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Don,

Similar to what Dave said, when I had my MARCOS 3.0 Essex, I 
converted to an alternator.  The main problem, of course, was finding 
an application that would allow for bonnet clearance.  I took mine to 
an auto electric specialist and he installed a small Toyota 
alternator.  He used a universal bracket that allowed for 
adjustments.  In hindsight, the wiring didn't look that difficult, 
although I am not a great electrician and am glad I contracted out on 
that one.  The conversion was well worth the effort though as it 
cured many electrical gremlins that I had w/ the generator.

Good luck,
Regards,
Tad---

 In MarcosManiacs@y..., David Skora <David@a...> wrote:
> Hi Don
> In my Capri 2.8L, I installed an alternator from a Chev Sprint. Its 
very
> small and includes an integral regulator. Depending on your wires, I
> connected one wire between my idiot light and reg. Then One large 
wire
> directly to the common terminal on the old regulator and another 
wire from
> the ignition field switch at the old regulator again. Some one gave 
me a
> bracket they had used on another V6 conversion so it mounted easily 
on my
> motor. All said and done, It produces about the same amps as the 
old gen.
> with the added benefit of charging at idle speed.
> 
> Dave (5006)
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:	Don Lattimer [SMTP:donlattimer@p...]
> > Sent:	Thursday, August 23, 2001 8:40 AM
> > To:	MarcosManiacs@y...
> > Subject:	[MarcosManiacs] Alternator/Generator
> > 
> > Maniacs,
> > 
> > I have a 71 with the Ford Essex V6.  It still has the original 
> > generator installed (chrome plated tho).  I'm thinking of 
converting 
> > to an alternator when I install the Pertronix ignition.
> > 
> > Question:  Have any of you done this?  If so, what brand/model 
> > alternator was used?  How involved is the wiring change?
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Don
> > '71 Marcos V6 #3M5759
> > Willits, CA
> > 
> > 
> > 
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http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ 
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