[C2] Solid State Voltage Regulator
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Solid State Voltage Regulator
I ran across this kit this morning and don't think I've seen it posted about before. Quick and easy and completely hidden - a damned sight better than what I did converting to a VR-715 Bubba-style (pretty cheap too):
http://www.zip-corvette.com/63-68-vo...onversion.html
Unlike a generic VR-715 conversion this option apparently keeps the date-coded base of your regulator..
http://www.zip-corvette.com/63-68-vo...onversion.html
Unlike a generic VR-715 conversion this option apparently keeps the date-coded base of your regulator..
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OH, now you tell us! AFTER I've thrown away my original, dated regulator.
GOOD TO KNOW!!!
Now, if someone will come up with a regulator for generators.
A few years ago, there was an elderly electrical engineer who modified original generator voltage regulators. He was in his 90s. I sent him two to be modified. After he finished them and returned them, he passed away a few months later.
The demand for generator regulators is probably quite small, but I know some people (like me) will buy them.
GOOD TO KNOW!!!
Now, if someone will come up with a regulator for generators.
A few years ago, there was an elderly electrical engineer who modified original generator voltage regulators. He was in his 90s. I sent him two to be modified. After he finished them and returned them, he passed away a few months later.
The demand for generator regulators is probably quite small, but I know some people (like me) will buy them.
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OH, now you tell us! AFTER I've thrown away my original, dated regulator.
GOOD TO KNOW!!!
Now, if someone will come up with a regulator for generators.
A few years ago, there was an elderly electrical engineer who modified original generator voltage regulators. He was in his 90s. I sent him two to be modified. After he finished them and returned them, he passed away a few months later.
The demand for generator regulators is probably quite small, but I know some people (like me) will buy them.
GOOD TO KNOW!!!
Now, if someone will come up with a regulator for generators.
A few years ago, there was an elderly electrical engineer who modified original generator voltage regulators. He was in his 90s. I sent him two to be modified. After he finished them and returned them, he passed away a few months later.
The demand for generator regulators is probably quite small, but I know some people (like me) will buy them.
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I’d say leaving the resistors is the owners chioice. Mine remained on my conversion and it passed Ops and Mechanicals regional judging— no deducts.
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Done it!
Installed one in my '63 a couple of weeks ago. Nice produce that was easy to install and worked as it should. You can remove the resistors or just cut the windings to open them up.
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It's an option, but once you do the prep work, I don't see an advantage over using a VR 715 as a donor.
Here's an original 64 I recently did. I removed ALL the old stuff including the resistors and sealed the holes. Clean and highly functional
Here's an original 64 I recently did. I removed ALL the old stuff including the resistors and sealed the holes. Clean and highly functional
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I agree. It saves the owner from running about getting the extra bits is all. Like the screws for mounting ets.
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Yep, that's the gentleman who did the two generator regulators for me. I didn't know he did them for alternators. Oh well-------------------------------------------
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I rebuilt mine using Frankie's guidance. Can't see this being any better, except in not having to run around gathering up the parts.
I enjoyed doing the rebuild. Works great.
Thanks, FtF!!
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I enjoyed doing the rebuild. Works great.
Thanks, FtF!!
Carter
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I ran across this kit this morning and don't think I've seen it posted about before. Quick and easy and completely hidden - a damned sight better than what I did converting to a VR-715 Bubba-style (pretty cheap too):
http://www.zip-corvette.com/63-68-vo...onversion.html
Unlike a generic VR-715 conversion this option apparently keeps the date-coded base of your regulator..
http://www.zip-corvette.com/63-68-vo...onversion.html
Unlike a generic VR-715 conversion this option apparently keeps the date-coded base of your regulator..
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Thanks for the tip Frankie. I ordered one and the box arrived yesterday. My wife opened the package, found the receipt, instructions, and an empty box inside. She yells out to me "you spent $50 on instructions and an empty box!" I said "it's a Corvette part!" She said, "their aren't any parts in here!" Finally, I come over to look and sure enough, zip shipped an empty box. I called them up and they were very apologetic about it and said they would ship another one out as soon as they get more. I told them no problem, this is a winter project and not a rush.
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OH, now you tell us! AFTER I've thrown away my original, dated regulator.
GOOD TO KNOW!!!
Now, if someone will come up with a regulator for generators.
A few years ago, there was an elderly electrical engineer who modified original generator voltage regulators. He was in his 90s. I sent him two to be modified. After he finished them and returned them, he passed away a few months later.
The demand for generator regulators is probably quite small, but I know some people (like me) will buy them.
GOOD TO KNOW!!!
Now, if someone will come up with a regulator for generators.
A few years ago, there was an elderly electrical engineer who modified original generator voltage regulators. He was in his 90s. I sent him two to be modified. After he finished them and returned them, he passed away a few months later.
The demand for generator regulators is probably quite small, but I know some people (like me) will buy them.
http://cloversystems.com/products
Anyone try these yet?
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I ran across this kit this morning and don't think I've seen it posted about before. Quick and easy and completely hidden - a damned sight better than what I did converting to a VR-715 Bubba-style (pretty cheap too):
http://www.zip-corvette.com/63-68-vo...onversion.html
Unlike a generic VR-715 conversion this option apparently keeps the date-coded base of your regulator..
http://www.zip-corvette.com/63-68-vo...onversion.html
Unlike a generic VR-715 conversion this option apparently keeps the date-coded base of your regulator..