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Topic: Wiring Alternator?
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ekbeanctr
Gearhead Posts: 286
From: Middlebury, IN USA
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 02-04-2002 07:41 AM
   
I bought a nice chrome alternator at the Kalamazoo swap meet. It's a 100 Amp One wire model. It appears that I only need to run 1 wire to the battery and I do not have to use the voltage regulator anymore. If I leave the voltage regulator off the car, do I have to do anything with the old wires that used to hook to it??
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 30756
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-04-2002 08:45 AM
GM alternator?  Here you go:
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460-67Stang
Gearhead Posts: 184
From: Southern Ohio, USA
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 02-07-2002 09:24 PM
ekbeanctr,
Yes, take a look at the topic listed by Steve. I asked the same question and got lots of good advice. It worked out great. I ended up with a chrome alt, fewer wires, and no voltage regulator to worry about going bad on me. By the way, I bought my Ford chrome 80 amp alt from www.motorchrome.com via an ebay auction. Nice people there. Great price too. Brian
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 8931
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 02-08-2002 12:30 AM
Brian,I cant find any of the 80 amp alternator.Thanks SCOOP ------------------
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 30756
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-08-2002 09:20 AM
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Originally posted by 460-67Stang:
I ended up with a chrome alt, fewer wires, and no voltage regulator to worry about going bad on me.
You still have a voltage regulator to go bad. It's just harder to get to, now.   ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC
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460-67Stang
Gearhead Posts: 184
From: Southern Ohio, USA
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 02-11-2002 10:01 AM
You have a good point there Steve, but my experience with internal regulators has been better than the external Ford units found on older cars. The esternal units just seem to go bad every couple years. I just decided to clean up the extra wiring and get rid of the box while alos improving reliability. Of course it's not stock, but neither is my '67 coupe. SCOOP - email or call Michelle at Motorchrome. She can help you. Tell her a satisfied customer sent you. Brian
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Kyle
Gearhead Posts: 210
From: Sumner, WA
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 02-11-2002 11:52 AM
Crites sells a piece that bolts onto a ford alternator and converts it to a one wire set up. It's the size of a matchbox. It has power, ground, field, stator, and warning light wires. Install it and run one wire to your starter soleniod (battery side, of course). Really cool, and only cost $30 to my door.
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