Alternator

[56BIGEZ]

Where the best place to get a NEW 110 amp alternator, no chrome.

Any satisfied customers out there.  I know there a million places to look for one but would appreciate good advice.

Thanks,

Clink

[Big Fins]

What are you putting a 110 amp unit on? Certainly not your stock '56. I put an 80 amp unit on my '59, with electric fans, A/C, and a 600 watt sound system. They don't even put 110 amp units on Class 8 trucks.

Those things have to run $400 new. Or maybe $250 rebuilt. Thats a lot of power Clink. Overkill to be sure. Besides, that old wiring might not accept that kind of power.

As for mounting the unit and wiring it, it is a cakewalk, with very little mods being done.

Fins

[LBF]

Napa.

[CarFreak]

What are you putting a 110 amp unit on? Certainly not your stock '56.
Fins

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Fins,

I'm guessing that he's planning to use it for his Ugly Blue 56. 

[Big Fins]

Still. The most well equipped Cadillac through the years never had over a 100 amp unit on it. And those are the ones that did everything. Rear window de-icers, seat heaters....all the really high draw stuff.

Fins

[The Tassie Devil (Bruce Reynolds)]

But, I wonder just how much those Air Bag Suspension compressors drew from the batteries?

Bruce.

[Big Fins]

But, I wonder just how much those Air Bag Suspension compressors drew from the batteries?

Bruce.

None. The 50's and 60's units were utilizing an engine driven compressor, while the later models used a vacuum actuated compressor.

Fins

[The Tassie Devil (Bruce Reynolds)]

None. The 50's and 60's units were utilizing an engine driven compressor, while the later models used a vacuum actuated compressor.   Fins 

I know that, but isn't Clink going to Bag his car with aftermarket "Bags"?

Bruce.

[EZ]

My new air ride system just came with an 80 amp breaker.  I don't think
a 110 amp alternator is out of the question.............   By the time I
get the stereo installed I'm going to need more alternator as well.

"EZ"

[Big Fins]

Prior questions retracted. I wasn't aware of a bagging job to be done.

If that was the case I would set up a dual alternator system. A bag system that comes with an 80 amp breaker should have an exclusive power delivery system incorporated.

Wouldn't hydraulics be more efficient? Having never done this work or looked at a set up, I ask. The hydraulic drawback would be protecting the high pressure lines from chafing when pressurized. Unless heavy gauge steel lines were used.

Fins

[STDog]

If that was the case I would set up a duel alternator system.

Aren't you scared one of them will win???

[STDog]

Clink,

Your best bet will be a 12SI or 130CS alternator. The 12SI will fit the 500's brackets with minor tweaks.
The 130CS is a bit more work to fit, but it can be done.

http://www.madelectrical.com/electricaltech/delcoremy.shtml
has some good info on finding/fitting a 12SI in place of the 10DN (external regulator) that was used on most of the 500s.

http://www.madelectrical.com/catalog/cs-130.shtml
Some info on the 130CS units near the end.

[pdxmose]

Wouldn't hydraulics be more efficient? Having never done this work or looked at a set up, I ask. The hydraulic drawback would be protecting the high pressure lines from chafing when pressurized. Unless heavy gauge steel lines were used.

I'm no expert, but hydraulics also require juice to charge back up the batteries, which usually consume much of the trunk space.  To me the biggest drawback to hydraulics is that you lose most of your spring.  All you're left with is one or two coils, hence a REALLY stiff ride.  When properly set up, a bagged vehicle will ride as smooth as a factory setup.  (leaky air lines also don't make nearly as much mess as leaky hydraulic lines.)

           ...mose

[Big Fins]

Aren't you scare one of them will win???

Spelling corrected. But now Dog, you have opened the barn door. Really wide too!

"Aren't you scare one of them will win???"  Quote from STDog!

It should read... Aren't you scared of which of them will win?

People that live in glass houses............

Fins

[EZ]

<snicker>   

"EZ"