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PackardV8 wrote:
Why not run a small AUXILLARY 12v alternator from a GEo Metro or something like that. A small alt as a seperate 12v circuit wired to a small 12v motysickle battery ?? Now u can run all of the 12v accessories u want and keep the original 6v system in tact. The 12v alt could be used as the AC idler pulley.
IIRC my 86 Toyota compressor has a spike of about 22 amps when the clutch is initially kicked in for about 3 seconds and then settles back to about 3 to 5 amps. The book calls for a 20 amp fuse. I'm running a 25 amp fuse.
What ever u do try to keep it simple and composed of common ordinary run of the mill and ez to obtain parts.
QUESTION:
U indicate that u have a petronix e-ignition system installed on 6v. HOW much have u actually ran and tested this ignition system????
I have about 3000 miles around town and on road trips on the 6v positive ground ignition from pertronix. About 1000 of it with the alternator, the first couple thousand with the generator (idled ok but lights dim at idle, alternator smoothed idle slightly but lights, etc excellent. not pertronix fault, lights were dim since i got it and it showed i was getting like 2.5-3 volts at idle. likely a regulator issue).
They didn't make it for my 288 distributor (auto lite? don't recall) but did for the other one for the 327 (delco? or do i have it backwards) so i put a 327 distributor i got for $50 if i recall in and then put the pertronix in. New plugs, caps, wires while i was at it and it's been trouble free in all weather and RPMS.
As for simple and with obtainable parts, that's our aim in this thread. If you want fancy and every option and super cold, well, go to 12 v system and get all the goodies like condensor electric fan and better blower and integrated climate system etc.
Turbo...not a bad idea!!!! That way i can have it on loan to everyone in my car club with overheating small block chevies while i sit there cool as can be in my AC straight eight :)
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