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I like the Datsun alternater, nice small cheap and there arre instructions on how to do it. The SV alt brackets are often cracked so you want to look and take care of any issues with the bracket
Lee,
Here's the write up, been done a while ago:
http://www.team.net/www/rootes/sunbeam/alpine/mk1-5/techtips/altconv.html
There's a couple errors, but you can fnd the Mitsubishi / Nissan alternator by searching for an Alt for one of the Nissan/ Datsun's referenced. But I found it at Advance Auto parts as P/N 14231.
I found I had to modify the SV bracket slightly, and the drawing shows the ammeter in the wrong place.
Tom
Tom, Where is the correct place for the ammeter?
Everyone else thanks a bunch.
Lee
Tom, I'm afraid I've not got one of these yet. I'm a luddite purist and still have a Lucas alternator on my Series V - though I did upgrade to a Jaguar unit (looks *exactly* the same) since it has a higher amp rating.Eric, Kevin, have either of you found this 12138 at a local auto parts place?
Tom