1961 Chevrolet Corvair 95 Rampside

Here are some pics of the Buick 300

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The Rochester 2GC is from a 1966-67 Pontiac, I found the tag.
 
Yes, I think that is one reason that the american pre owner switched to this engine instead to a sbc.

So I found the engine code. It is LL that means 1965 std engine.

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By the way the headers had no gasket, but there was nearly no leak.
 
55C150 said:
Yes, I think that is one reason that the american pre owner switched to this engine instead to a sbc.

So I found the engine code. It is LL that means 1965 std engine.

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By the way the headers had no gasket, but there was nearly no leak.
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Its a fairly Rare engine today a Buick 300.
Not many were saved.
Been a long time since I have seen one in person. Likely last around 1992.

The 1970's Lincoln 460 Engines used in Mark IV Continentals used no exhaust manifold (header) Gaskets either.
They sealed up just fine to the cylinder heads no leaks.
Head pipes used no gaskets. Bell flange headpipe connections. Worked Nice.
 
Is this a standard GM Alternator? I have to rewire it, the Alternator didn't worked, because the hot wire was hanging in the air and one of the two contacts was wired to an external regulator that was melted and didn't worked. The wiring of this truck is the baddest I saw in my live. Many wires has no contact, the connections between wires are not good and many wires are changing there colors every inch.

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55C150 said:
Is this a standard GM Alternator? I have to rewire it, the Alternator didn't worked, because the hot wire was hanging in the air and one of the two contacts was wired to an external regulator that was melted and didn't worked. The wiring of this truck is the baddest I saw in my live. Many wires has no contact, the connections between wires are not good and many wires are changing there colors every inch.

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Its Known Original as a Delcotron 10 DN series Alternator with an external voltage regulator.
The external regulator was most often magnetic coil with breaker contact points.
Some were external solid state. Usually Oldsmobile had that.
Made used original 1963 to 1971-72 on most GM Cars and Trucks.
It was a Good Alternator back in the day before all modern electronics & power devices appeared.

With it remaned in Mexico quality is questionable.

A direct fit same size case & easy hookup upgrade is the Delco 10 Si Alternator.
1st appeared on the 1970 Firebird Trans Am only. It was the test bed car for the entire model year and no one else had it or any other model GM Car.
It was successful the 10si 1970 Test Run.
Stated appearing on other GM Cars & trucks 1971 & up.
Last used about 1981 model year OEM stock.
Millions upon Millinions were made 10 SI Delco alternator.
Its internal voltage regulated.
B circuit design near most.

Early 10DN can be A circuit or B circuit.
 
Grumpy likes the CS 130.
They are just Ok.
I have found them to overheat easy & burn up carrying a heavy current load.......Worst case is modern electric Fans. Some can draw 80-120 amps peak startup.
50 + amps continuous. Kills a Cs130 no matter how its built fast.
Stupid CS130 has failed on my 87 Corvette 5 times and left me stranded each time.

I upgraded to a Much Better CS144 Delco Alternator.
On my 87 Corvette.
On my 1963 Pontiac Gp.

Dorian had a CS144 Alternator I built for him on his old TT Chevy Laguna.
Rick has one on his T- bucket.

If I stay Self employed I may get back to building more & offering them for sale.
 
Thank you for this information. Good to know that this one is an external regulated. I never had an external regulator. My fav's are the internal regulated units. There is only a 55 AH Battery in the truck. There are no fancy or modern devices in that truck. No Radio, no electric fan (but I want to install one), no power windows or things like that.
 
55C150 said:
Thank you for this information. Good to know that this one is an external regulated. I never had an external regulator. My fav's are the internal regulated units. There is only a 55 AH Battery in the truck. There are no fancy or modern devices in that truck. No Radio, no electric fan (but I want to install one), no power windows or things like that.
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An electric Fan will Kill the Old Delco 10DN.
Burn up and catch on fire.
That is what happens to Alternators and DC Generators when you overload them or run at 100 % Duty Cycle.

Only Alternator That can be retrofitted onto near most Muscle Era and Hotrod Race and Run at 100 % Duty cycle or Full Rated Load is the Delco CS144 Alternator.
It's a pretty big case.
Slight bigger than 6 inch endgame design.
Have to hotrod modify brackets most often get creative to use it.
Used on 1990 -1996 C4 Corvettes.
Chevy 2 nd Gen SS LT1 Impala.
Cop cars in 1990s.
Big Chevy and GMC Trucks optional High Output alternator.
 

Last CS144 GM alternator I built for myself earlier this year.
160 amps.
Delivers 80-100 amps at idle 600-800 crank engine rpms. 3 to 1 pulley drive ratio layout.

They work best with a Twin V- belt layout driving the alternator.
Or a modern 8-10 Rib wide serpentine belt.
Loaded fully delivering High current amps they draw horsepower to operate.
All alternators or generators do.
No such thing as something for nothing.
 
I will check them out. Maybe I switch to the CS144 in my 55 and the truck get the alternator from the 55.
 
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I will check them out. Maybe I switch to the CS144 in my 55 and the truck get the alternator from the 55.
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I can hold the price to sell CS144 Alternator at $225-250.

Can be built to deliver 300-600 amps output.
Would cost more $$$.

Out of Cores present.
Get more cores I can build more.
Stocked up on Transgo parts earlier this year.

Up and down year for me as a mechanic.
He'll year I suppose.

Lifetime Warrenty what I build and sell.
 
Sounds like you have a notch market. Have you considered trying to market that alternator? With all the big amps and stuff people are putting in their cars these could be awesome. Can you buy new parts and assemble them? How about selling a kit to modify existing alts to supercharge them? Stop making others rich and do it for yourself.
 
JohnHancock said:
Sounds like you have a notch market. Have you considered trying to market that alternator? With all the big amps and stuff people are putting in their cars these could be awesome. Can you buy new parts and assemble them? How about selling a kit to modify existing alts to supercharge them? Stop making others rich and do it for yourself.
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It's what my late Bud Bill did after his career after a GM Chevy/ Corvette Mechanic.
He ran his own Electrical Auto Starter and Alternator repair business.
Ran out of his 2 car garage. Rented other spaces as needed.
Also built Chevy Race engines. SBC BBC.
Loved his Corvettes.
Past Pontiac guy too.

I do alot of things.
And great at.
Need more Capital $$$.

In same boat as everyone here.

Have other GM alternators here.
Best for restoration.
Early date codes present.

I will get more CS144 cores.
For Hotrod Street Race use the group does here.
 
Maniacmechanic1 said:
I can hold the price to sell CS144 Alternator at $225-250.

Can be built to deliver 300-600 amps output.
Would cost more $$$.

Out of Cores present.
Get more cores I can build more.
Stocked up on Transgo parts earlier this year.

Up and down year for me as a mechanic.
He'll year I suppose.

Lifetime Warrenty what I build and sell.
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How much Amps do you use with electric fan and you're magneto ignition?
 
vertex magnetos require no electrical feed
larger and more efficient cooling fans commonly require 35-70 amps
 
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