yeah too little is bad

only reason im going to use a ford one is the stock a12 ont is 35 amps or something, the ford one is recoed and got it for $10!

use what you got i say (or can get cheap)

We use a universal type lucas alt.Its 60A output with a internal regulator.Its very popular here and every spares shop has them in stock.maybe you can try your local guys

You recommend using a Lucas alternator on a Datsun?

That is what my 1400 ute comes with when i bought it brand new last year

mmm I'd just buy a new one , the one on my coupe has been there since 1986..........they last a good long time.

Tom

i got told to hunt down a hitachi 1 and stay away from the lucas ones
is it an internally regulated one i need

Quote:Ever wonder why every spare parts shop has Lucas parts?
Because they sell well as a result of a great need for spares or replacement assemblies.

I remember back in the days of generators we had two blokes in the electrical shop overhauling starters & generators. We would overhaul three Lucas C40 generators for every one of anything else.
The company used the slogan "Lucas, King of the road" but they were better known as the 'Prince of darkness"

Bosch & Hitachi are a guarantee of a good product.

The original 1200 alternator produced about 35 amps. The higher the electrical drain, the higher the drain on engine power to run the alternator.
A 100 amp job at full output would probably tax my stock 1200's ability to keep it running. Placing the trans in drive would then probably kill it outright.

Why do the British drink warm beer? They all got Lucas fridges.

So, is there a straight swap/upgrade? More output, externally reg'ed with the same connector? Mine is either weak or my headlamps are too much for it, as my indicators barely blink at tickover (and no stereo yet). What about a Z or 1600?

Scott

Quote:Sure is. The Lucas unit from a Panther Rio fits right into the Datsun 1200.

Or for less exotic alternators, see club wiki - Alternator Swaps.

I said a lucas will work but they think it wont last.I put lucas alts on all kind of things(being an autolec and all) from cars to trucks to trackters Very little trouble !!