I"ve heard a lot of people talk about putting a chevy one wire alt. in toyotas. I need to know what year Chevy you can find these on, and if there is someone who makes adapters to mount them on a 83 toy with a 22R.

 

I'm not sure about fitting the alternator, but the alternators found on older small blocks are the ones for running a one wire set-up.

They mount the same way the toyota one does One long bolt on the bottom for the pivot, and one that threads into the ear.

I am running a one wire set-up on a boat with the old alternator off my 85 c10 I had.

 

search for Aron
on this site, he make the adapter was $50.
he you read the fax section this info is all covered. I have done it and love it.

 

I found the brackets for sale and I am going to buy them but when I go in to buy one what should I tell them to look under.

 

this is what i did to mine,
http://www.rocketcityrockcrawlers.co...%20Project.pdf

 

BAD IDEA!
Marine (boat) alternators are sealed to prevent sparks (they have screens over any opening and different bearings). Running one in a boat is a good way to blow up, any fuel vapors that lay in the bilge could be ignited by an automotive alternator or starter. Threre's a reason boat eletrical stuff is expensive.

 

I was not aware that the original alternator was sealed like that. They looked identical.

I had always run the blower for a few minutes before starting the motor. I guess I will have to fork out the money for the correct one.

 

when i do the GM one wire swap, ill be doin a writeup .
one thing i dont get though.... can you use the toyota alt. belt? or do you have to use the chevy belt?
or do you just swap the pulleys?
or am i just thinkin weird?

 

i was able to use my stock belt. it was a tight fit, on one of the right ups it gives a part # for a belt that is 1" longer than stock.

 

or you can just buy a 55amp stock one from napa. stead giving your self a headache buy a good battery.

 

here is a good write up
http://www.rocketcityrockcrawlers.co...%20Project.pdf