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Topic: 1-wire alternator
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AndyGG
Journeyman Posts: 11
From: Climax, MN, US
Registered: Nov 2005
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posted 11-23-2005 02:39 PM
 
I'd like to get an internally regulated alternator for my '66 FB. I saw a conversion kit in the NPD catalog, but I need a new or rebuilt alternator anyway. Is there a model/year I could ask for at a parts store that would work, and how would I go about wiring it? -Andy
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 22791
From: Reno Nv M&M #1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 11-23-2005 04:51 PM
Andy there are many choices out there. I use and have been real happy with the power master 140amp unit.------------------
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68mustang351w
Gearhead Posts: 558
From: San Jose, Ca
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 11-24-2005 02:24 AM
Do NOT use the one sold in NPD, its solid state and everything but it went out on me a little over 4 months after i got it. Its hard to replace (cant go to parts store to get a new one) and theres no way to tell thats its going out, it just wont charge one day. The places (mustang specific places) i went to, when i was looking at for a replace both told me they dont stock and they both had heard many bad things about them. I would suggest a new alternator. I ended up replacing my alternator with a 100amp Powermasters one wire alt. Well worth the money. Just my 2 cents.. David F.
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Pierre
Gearhead Posts: 661
From: Near Paris, France
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 11-24-2005 04:22 AM
When doing that conversion (to a Power master Unit) what else do we need ?Ie: New Bracket, any external electronic ?
Is there a schematic to help with the new wiring ?
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68mustang351w
Gearhead Posts: 558
From: San Jose, Ca
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 11-24-2005 04:50 AM
Thats the beauty, no new wiring. You just ahve to run one wire from the back of the terminal to the positive side of the solenoid switch. It has to be a failry heavy gauge since you are putting more current through it. You can pretty much get rid of the rest (from alt to regulator if you wanted to) or tape it to a side in case you want to go back to the earlier style again... David F.
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AndyGG
Journeyman Posts: 11
From: Climax, MN, US
Registered: Nov 2005
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posted 11-24-2005 10:16 AM
Nice! Thanks for the help.
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sigtauenus
Gearhead Posts: 3969
From: Va Beach
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 11-24-2005 01:00 PM
were do you get these powermaster alts? Are they available in local parts stores?
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68mustang351w
Gearhead Posts: 558
From: San Jose, Ca
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 11-24-2005 04:22 PM
I got mine from Summit.com. Mine was like $120 plus shipping (like 8 bucks). Like I said it puts out about 100 amps and is a 1 wire unit, and Powermasters has a great reputation, I had been looking at their alts/ starters for a couple years now. Then I finally had the need...David F.
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fastford34
Gearhead Posts: 1299
From: penna
Registered: May 2002
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posted 11-24-2005 07:21 PM
powermaster recommends a 10 gauge wire to be used for hook up to the solenoid.
i also have the powermaster alternator,very pleased.
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