Hi chaps,
can anyone tell me what alternator to use,or a bracket that can be made to fit the original alternator to a pinto in the book chassis because the room between the block and thesteering arm is too small to use the original mount.
Thanks
Steve

most people use a mitsubishi alt from bedford rascal,there a quite a few posts/pics about it here

as per....

mines from a Diahatsu Hijet Van

and no the exhaust doesn't cook it (well not yet anyway !)..its still abotu an inch below the manifold.

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thats my task of the week too...

My engine is about 4" further back than that and all I had to do was use a shorter belt with the original alternator.

I used a Lucas LRA 101. That fits as well.
I also cut 10mm of each of the three mounting posts on the block, as per the Luego build manual. This also helped with clearance.
Pat..

that could be a good idea. The next shortest belt i got was too short to get on properly!

how much clearance is necessary for peace of mind? mine had 1mm, and nearly cut the steering column in two...

Finally did mine a couple of weeks ago:


http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=Alt_bracket_small.jpg


http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=Alt_small.jpg

HTH,

James

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[Edited on 1/6/04 by James]