D8H alternator conversion help

treestandman
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4 years 3 months ago #219188 by treestandman

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"Old wrote:
Cut down gutted generator housing is also an option....

I like that option,
I have access to a burnt d8, so I might scoop the generator from it and try to build one just like the pic

The one thing I don't understand is the 1 wire alternator, is that a new thing out?
I sure appreciate the help guys

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4 years 3 months ago #219197 by D6c76a

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One wire gm alternator, probably have been around since the mid nineties, maybe longer

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4 years 3 months ago #219205 by kittyman1

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"D6c76a" wrote:
One wire gm alternator, probably have been around since the mid nineties, maybe longer

-i think longer, like mid eightys....when fuel injection and computers came along...maybe even a little before....electronic ignitions with modules etc..

Greatest Lie told to mankind: just give us 2 weeks to flatten the curve!

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4 years 3 months ago #219212 by Old Magnet

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Not just "one wire". The internal regulator needs to be the "low cut in" type for the low rpm applications.

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4 years 2 months ago #219549 by itsad8

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You can get one of the GM 1 wire 24 volt on ebay. I think I paid about $80 for mine a few years back. It was on my old D8-14A when I bought it. The mount up looks like hell, but it works.

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