Project 2.

[Errol62]

I mentioned on the Torana forum you are looking for a pair.


FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

[Brett027]

Thanks Clay, much appreciated. If all else fails I'll modify whatever I can find that's roughly right. I know HR ones are the right diameter for the rotors, just need to modify the mounts a bit. I'd prefer to have backing plates fitted.

In other news, I got hold of an XU1 inlet manifold on the weekend that will solve my inner guard strut clearance issue.

[Errol62]

Apparently XU-1 didn’t have backing plates, though S, SL and GTR did.


FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

[Brett027]

Yes, I remember my GTR had them. Interesting info. Thanks Clay.

[Brett027]

Latest news: spoke to Jeff and looks like its going to be an electric aircon. Good old tripples leave their mark yet again- first carb stops the fitting of an alternator/ compressor kit. I still have the option of making a bracket for drivers side of engine and to be honest I'm not keen on having such a big amp draw from electric. Thinking, thinking....

[Harv]

I'm not keen on having such a big amp draw from electric. Thinking, thinking....

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Cheers,
Harv

[Brett027]

Thanks Harv. Nothing like a bit of lateral thinking...
I was just looking through Project 2 panel work. You forget the torment you put yourself through.

[In the Shed]

Latest news: spoke to Jeff and looks like its going to be an electric aircon. Good old tripples leave their mark yet again- first carb stops the fitting of an alternator/ compressor kit. I still have the option of making a bracket for drivers side of engine and to be honest I'm not keen on having such a big amp draw from electric. Thinking, thinking....

Hey Brett
What is the current draw expected from the compressor?
Stephen

[Brett027]

Hi Stephen, 60amps plus. Recomended 120-130 amp alternator.

[In the Shed]

Hmmm…. Brett that’s a few amps, plus the inside fan for evaporator and thermo fans. It all adds up!

[Brett027]

Yes. I would prefer the engine driven jobbie and will continue to look at potential solutions. Of course if I just ditched the tripples, life would imediately become easier, but I'm committed to them now.

[EK283]

Hi Brett,

I don't know what else you will be running electrically but a 120 amp alternator is not so uncommon these days. Do the calcs with everything you have and think about what will be running and when. For example will you be running the air con with your lights on and the windscreen wipers going ? Or will your doof doof radio with the sub woofers and amplifier draw over a hundred amps ????
In normal wiring we have maximum demand calculations so I tend to think this way, I reckon 100 amps will be enough with what you are proposing unless of course you do have everything electric like power steer pump, engine fans, water pump etc etc.

Ultimately the work to install an AC pump bracket vs just an alternator bracket would push me toward the electric compressor mainly because of the pulleys and belts.

Regards Greg

[Brett027]

Thanks Greg.
Yes lots of amps here. The other issue is belt. 100+ amp alternators tend to run on multi grooved belts- not a lonely A section.
The option for belt driven offered by Jeff was a shared single belt for alt, comp and water pump/fan. I am not keen on that 'cause I reckon that is too much for one A section belt. So if I go belt driven, it would be a seperate belt with a pulley bolted on the balancer. I have one of those in stock.
I built a bracket for my tractor in my hayday, so not bothered by the bracket build.
The battery will be in the rear and putting an electric unit next to it would be easy enough too. Just not overly keen yet....

[Brett027]

Mucking about with steering today. Checking clearances etc. I think I will modify sump slightly as it is too close to link arm thingy. Just need to take out 10mm to be safe. Thinking thinking... enjoying this stuff too much

[Harv]

The other issue is belt. 100+ amp alternators tend to run on multi grooved belts- not a lonely A section. The option for belt driven offered by Jeff was a shared single belt for alt, comp and water pump/fan. I am not keen on that 'cause I reckon that is too much for one A section belt.

I run a Bosch 120A alternator on the wagon. Removed the multi-ribbed belt, and fitted a A-section v-belt pulley. I've got the alternator, hi-flow water pump and no fan. Runs OK (must be a fair bit of load... enough to snap the single hi-tensile bolt I had swung the alternator off).

Cheers,
Harv