daverclasper Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 Hi. Would these be basically suitable to convert a Vitesse, from Dynamo to Alternator?. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 dave you can use the existing 6cyl dynamo brkts to fit an alternator just need some spacer /washers for the rear mount lug Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted July 11, 2021 Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 As Pete said, I also used the dynamo bracket on my Vitesse for the conversion, but I did take offense to the weight of the thing and drilled out 1/2 and 3/4in lightening holes, why because I could! it's been like that 20 plus years. One of these days I'll treat myself to the GT6 lowered alternator mounting bracket, but in alloy (Canley). On the Spit I used the proper cast iron lump, but I also drilled that out of any surplus metal thro the webbing areas, once again no need, but because I could! Now re weight the one item that really upsets me is the water pump body & housing, why are they CI when most other manufacturers used alloy??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 it already existed from earlier cars and was ....................cheaper same applies to the 4 cyl clutch hsg another ground anchor that weighs a lot Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 I used the cast bracket from the four cylinder engine on my Mk1 Vitesse and shortened the adjusting bracket, now copied in stainless. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted July 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) Thanks for the info. There's a used Herald/Spitfire Alt/Fitting kit for sale (Alternator untested, from a non runner) for £20, so wondered if worth a punt as a plan B. Have some charging issues with dynamo set up which I'm (hopefully) working through, so thought maybe worth a risk, as maybe some new Alternators not great anyway). Cheers, Dave Edited July 13, 2021 by daverclasper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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