Van Bagley
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Does any know where I can get a new relay? Sunbeam Specialities does not stock them.
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Jerome at alpine innovations in the U.K. has reproductions for about $45 in either positive or negative ground.I'm assuming you're talking about the one used on SVs. If so, they're NLA pretty much everywhere. If you do get lucky and find one on eBay or similar site you'll pay a lot - the only other application for them happens to be on Ferraris.
Having said that, TomH has previously published a really nice solution to build your own, and I think Jerome at Alpine Innovations also has a product that will do the job.
http://alpineinnovations.co.uk/products/overdrive-relays-solenoids-etc/
I have this combo with the added gearing of 195/65/14 rear tyres... Makes for a very comfortable freeway alpine.. Especially with hardtop onm But swapping in an OD gets you to a nice 3300 RPM with the 3.89 axle
Tom
Tom you are correct I am trying for an original look in the engine bay!I am 99% sure the Alpine Innovations solution is just about the same as my DIY solution, except they put the diode and resistor inside the relay case. Nice solution.
but the factory never made an Alpine with OD and 3.89 so if you swap axles as well as OD,
My SV has an OD and 3.89 rear end. It also has 14" wheels and tires (185/65 SR14) and the combination ends up working well with a stock SV OD speedometer.Quite a rare speedo but they made them.