Thread: I couldn't build it for $3 K either!

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In this picture you can see I've added the radiator support rods. These are from a 32 Ford. I had to cut them down some, but I think the A model rods would have been too short. I stuck the 3 duece setup on to check clearance. It's tight on the front air cleaner. I want to use the helmet style air cleaners and I hope they will fit. The open style will work with no problem though if I have to use them.

I've also been kicking around the idea of using a generator instead of an alternator. I think it fits with the look of the car. It's only 30 amps but since most of the time(daytime) I'm only going to be pulling an electric fuel pump and possibly a MSD box, I think it will work. The Carter fuel pump shouldn't pull more than 5-7 amps and MSD claims that their 6A boxes only draw 1 amp for every 1000 RPM's(seems low to me, anybody have any real world info?). Two 60 watt headlights should draw about 10 amps and I'm going to use LED taillights, which shouldn't draw much at all. That should leave me with about 10 amps to spare( I hope). The only real unknown is the MSD box and I can ditch that if I have to and just run the points. Of course there's always Pertronix