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Author:  aspen76 [ Fri Dec 07, 2012 7:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Squareback to Nippodenso alt - mounting pictures?
Hey guys,

I'm getting ready to switch my remanned squareback alternator for a nippodenso. I'm pretty sure I have the wiring down but what is getting me is the mounting. I have a universal slider bracket and I have a basic understanding of how the mounting should work but I just can't envision it. Has anyone done this swap and does and can anyone post pictures of the finished products. As a very visually person, it's hard for me to take the leap without knowing 100% what the finished product should look like. Any and all help is appreciated.

-Aspen76
Author:  Aggressive Ted [ Fri Dec 07, 2012 8:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Nippondenso alternator upgrade
I got everything ready to go also.....newly rebuilt Nippondenso, the wiring is finished, just not sure what needs to be modified on the mounting bracket.

Let me know also what needs to be modified.........
I will publish pictures when I am done.
Author:  Charrlie_S [ Sat Dec 08, 2012 4:31 am ]
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First, no wiring changes are required when switching to the Denso alternator. Just change the "slip on" connectors on the wires to "eyelet" connectors, for the small field wires.
I don't know about the later slant six alternator "stamped steel" mount. I have the earlier cast mount, on my cars. With that mount, just remove about a 1/4 of an inch from the front of the casting, so the alternator will fit down over the mount. Then bolt everything up. I would think the early cast bracket could be used on the later engines.
Author:  Aggressive Ted [ Sat Dec 08, 2012 8:58 am ]
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How did you remove the material off the front of the mount?
Milling it off or grinding it down? or ?????
Does the belt run true?
or will it pop off at 90 mph?

On the wiring, SL6 Dan said you have to run two 10 gauge wires fused on each end to the battery and alternator in a wire conduit. So that is what I did to save the bulkhead wires and amp meter from melting when a 120 amp blast hits from the battery going low.
Author:  Charrlie_S [ Sat Dec 08, 2012 11:09 am ]
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How did you remove the material off the front of the mount?
Milling it off or grinding it down? or ?????
Does the belt run true?
or will it pop off at 90 mph?
Cut it off with a hack saw, and dressed it with a file.
It has stayed on my engine at 6500 rpm
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On the wiring, SL6 Dan said you have to run two 10 gauge wires fused on each end to the battery and alternator in a wire conduit. So that is what I did to save the bulkhead wires and amp meter from melting when a 120 amp blast hits from the battery going low.
You are correct, about upgrading the wireing. I was thinking about not needing to change the regulator circuit.
Author:  kesteb [ Sat Dec 08, 2012 8:11 pm ]
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On the later stamped steel mounts, I just cut the spacer off and ground it down to slide over the bolt. Works fine, no belt jumping.
Author:  Aggressive Ted [ Sun Dec 09, 2012 10:19 am ]
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Charlie,

Thanks for the information, that is good to know. Now I know what to expect and need to do next on the install.
Author:  aspen76 [ Sun Dec 09, 2012 6:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nippondenso alternator upgrade
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I will publish pictures when I am done.
Hey Ted,
When do you plan to do your swap? If your planning on doing it soon, I think I'll just sit on my parts until you can publish those pictures. Being the only car I have available, I can't exactly have it down for more than a day. Gotta get to work :)

Thanks for all the information Charlie.

Thanks for all the help,
Aspen76
Author:  Aggressive Ted [ Sun Dec 09, 2012 8:50 pm ]
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I hope to over Christmas break. It has been raining almost every day up here. I drive mine every day too! :D
Author:  Charrlie_S [ Mon Dec 10, 2012 3:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Nippondenso alternator upgrade
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I will publish pictures when I am done.
Hey Ted,
When do you plan to do your swap? If your planning on doing it soon, I think I'll just sit on my parts until you can publish those pictures. Being the only car I have available, I can't exactly have it down for more than a day. Gotta get to work :)

Thanks for all the information Charlie.

Thanks for all the help,
Aspen76
Up for a road trip? We could git-er-done, in a couple of hrs.
Author:  aspen76 [ Mon Dec 10, 2012 4:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Nippondenso alternator upgrade
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Up for a road trip? We could git-er-done, in a couple of hrs.
I'd definitely be up for a road trip. Been meaning to drive up to see you for awhile. To give my car a "clean bill of health" as I think someone put it a few months back. Gotta get my speedometer fixed first though, don't feel comfortable driving on the highway with knowing my speed. With the holidays reigning in, doesn't look like it'd be able to for 3 or 4 weeks. Think I would be able to swing up on a weekend around then?

Would you be able to help me plug my HEI set up together? I've got all the parts together for that (except magnecor wires, gives me time to get them as well), just waiting until I change my alternator.

Thanks for the offer Charrlie,
-Aspen76
Author:  Charrlie_S [ Thu Dec 13, 2012 3:36 pm ]
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Let me know when you want to come up. Try to give me about a week notice, to make sure we are both good with the date.
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