Hi guys, have heard a little about companies that will repack an original generator casing with an alternator. Would anyone know of a company here in OZ that do this type of work? Cheers FC Mikey
I have a phone number for a guy in Sydney that sells the "ALTERGEN" or something like that it's called......have to find the information sheet and will post details in the next day or so when I find it .......FC427......
Thanks FC427, have been searching the net for this item. I have found a company in the US called "GENER-NATOR", but a company here in Sydney would be better. If you do have the time to dig up that info it would be much appreciated. Thanks again FC Mikey
Dunno if this is of any help but I found an ad in a recent edition of Classic Car magazine ( I think it was that mag ??? )
Anyway.....
Castle Automotive Enterprises
Pyrenees Hwy ( 7 Main rd ) Castlemaine Vic 3450
ph 03 5472 1442
www.caenterprises.com.au
From the ad....
"We have developed a new product called a "Dynogen".This is a Lucas C39-C40 generator converted to an alternator which is rated at 60 amps @ 14.2 volts @ 2000-2500 rpm and will peak at 80 amps.
Physically it looks no different and will be available on a changeover basis"
No mention of price in the magazine ad.
Actually, just had a look on their website via the link above and saw the prices there......... $880 each changeover :o
Thanks FB MAD, I knew the item would cost some cabbage, but I think I might just keep the generator, meter the battery every now and then and charge when required. All this to keep it fairly original or maybe bite the bullet and change to an alternator. Not that I'm saying I'm cheap...$880... but I am from Scottish parents and copper wire was invented by two Scotsmen fighting over a penny... hang on maybe I am cheap ;) note to self, don't type out loud :D. Good on you for this info, much appreciated. FC Mikey
These are the details for the Alter-Gen Rated at 45 amps 12 volt - earth "twice the output of most generators" call Phill 02 9832 1630 ....I also noticed in the Rocket Industries Hot Rod catalogue that they also list a similar item so worth a call for pricing ......FC427.......
The one from Rocket is the PowerGen and is rated at a huge 75 amps ..........FC427.........
Cheers Mark, I rang both Phil and Rocket.
Phil's price is $395 + $50 for fitting (and he's nice and local)
Rocket's price for their monster is $580. Some modification is required to the mounting bracket as
they are designed for the larger V8 engines. This is also the chromed unit, and at Huntingwood
they're nice and local to. Decision time...
Thanks heaps for the info, hope to catch you at the next club meeting. FC Mikey
P.S. Your ute looked good at AHD
Just letting people know I went with the ALTER-GEN from Phil at Rooty Hill Auto-Electrical. He is a nice guy, he had it fitted up in no time, he also changed the fanbelt and replaced one sealed beam headlight and got the dash lights working, all for $440.00,(no more flat batteries).
Thanks Mark for your info to find him, I'll be using him for any electrical in the future.
While chatting he told me he had old home movie of his dad coming up the driveway in the families brand new FC station wagon and his first car was also a FC - Great bloke.
FC Mikey
Mikey Glad it all worked out OK .......FC427........
Any pics Mikey?
Cheers
Ed
G'day Ed, I' m not much of a computer boffin so I don"t know how to post pics.
Hopefully at the next club meeting, I'll get somebody to show me how :P ???
I did grab some of his flyers with pics aswell which I'll take to the meeting.
Soon I'll be starting the refurb on my panelvan, so I would like to put up some photos of the build. I'm sure it isn't that hard, when I'm shown once there will be no stopping me.
FC Mikey