Patrol Questions

[npca-mjb]

I converted my '66 to a Delco alternator PN 7127-9. The voltage regulator was replaced with a junction block to connect the generator output (white/red wire) with the white wire going to the amp meter. These wires were connected to the A & B lugs on the regulator. There is also a two lug connector on the side of the alternator. The terminals are marked 1 for the white wire and 2 for the red wire on the standard connector. The red wire senses battery voltage and I ran to the B terminal on the starter relay. You could also run it to the + terminal of the battery which reminds me, convert from positive to negative ground. The white wire goes to a red light that I added to the dash. The other lug on the light goes to the terminal on the temperature gage with the yellow/green wire. This gives the light switched power when you turn the key. When I converted the ground (+ to -), I switched the wires to all the gages. The alternator case has a ground terminal (bolt into case) which I ran to the frame. Most of this information I got from land rover pages that did the same type of conversion. One page is: http://www.thelen.org/LandRover.html . The mounting bracket was made by bolting a 6" piece of 1.5" angle iron to the generator bracket to attach the alternator mount from an early 80s Nova. There was some additional bending of the generator bracket to get the alternator in the correct position. The fan belt was too wide for the pulley, so I got one off of an old Land Cruiser and put a thick washer under it to take up the space. I also had to get a longer belt.   Good Luck, mjb