Binnacle-ZA Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Hey all, Does anyone have suggestions for something that will give a bit of extra electrical juice? The easiest and cheapest to sourcing option for me is the 60A out of a Astra mk2 (Kadett E). How easily would that go into a standard A? The wiring was updated and uprated a little while ago so I'm not worried about the extra current frying anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTAMAN Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Not sure if the Astra alternator will fit, if it does go on the bracket the pully might not be inline. the best answer is the alternator off a twelve valve straight six, (senator,carlton etc) they are 95 amp, you will need the mounting bracket as well and tensioner, this bolts onto a manta CIH engine and is a much superior design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 or you can use a 65amp from a senator (circa a to d reg) these use the same mount as the std 45 amp unit . also a 55 amp from a carlton 2.2 will fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binnacle-ZA Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Thanks for the reccomendations. Probably should have said I'm in South Africa... Rekords/Carltons and Senators are really difficult to find parts for (ie Alternator). They do pop up every now and then, but like I said, astra bits I can find at my local breakers, whereas I'd have to go to Cape Town to search for rekords etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallycinq Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Do you not have a local alternator specialist who can rewind your existing one to give more output? Cheers D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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