just after some info on alternaters for my a14
wondering if there are any other cars that have an alternater that will suit an a14 of if i have to get a new one
thanks

is it internally or externally regulated (the one you have now)?

Im using an internally reg one from a sunny a15 on the a15. they are pretty much the same.

Have a ford falcon internally reg one (bosch 70 amp one :) ) that im modding the mounts on to fit the datsun mounts (its in the shed and i keep forgetting to finish it).

should be good for an upgrade soon too.

1200rc modded an ea falcon one 90amps i thing for his.

dont have one at the moment

I've got a vl commodore one on mine. Brackets are the same size, I think we had to change the pulley and maybe put an extra washer behind it to space the belt correctly. I believe it is 80 amp also, plenty of power for the crane hi 6.

has any body got photos the mods needed

how many amps does the standard a15 alternator have?

Standard A15 alternator is 50 amps. That's plenty for a Datsun 1200.

Pictures, diagrams and information on alternator swaps are here: club wiki - Alternator Swaps.

is there such thing as to many amps? if so how high amps is on the safe side?what will happen if to many amps?

thank you

Too many amps?

No -- if you put a high-amperage alternator on, it won't cause a problem. But why bother? It will weigh more and cause more drag on the engine -- both of which lower power by a bit and use more gasoline.

Yes -- if you put a big load on the alternator (High-output headlights + driving lights + big stereo amplifier) you could draw too much amps for a stock alternator. This would be bad.