When the original 37 amp alternator took a crap in my American I swapped it out for a 55 ,or therabouts, amp I had from a 1973 A/C equipped Hornet. It was direct bolt in and worked fine with the original regulator on the American. Mark Price mpriceATwestco.net Morgantown, WV 69 AMC rambler, 4.0L, EFI, 5 speed 65 Ambassador Conv, 327 AUTO, Basketcase 01 S-10 CREWCRAP 4X4 ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: fljab@xxxxxxxxxxx Reply-To: mail-From-mprice-westco.net@xxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Tue, 05 Apr 2005 03:52:27 -0400 > > >> There's a bunch of photos of mainly the compressor install. I >> hacked up a 1980's bracket to fit my 1970 232. I usually take >> photos during the install, didn't this time, so they're not as >> good as they ought to be. > >Tom, thanks for the photos; So, you routed the V-belt around the compressor, the water pump, and an add-on idler? > >I have power steering, low on the passenger side, and I was thinking that it may be best to use that in conjunction with a 3rd point somehow. I'd have to find a 2-groove PS pulley, but I'm not sure that I can get it down to the balancer without interference. I haven't got the parts yet, hopefully this week or next, so still speculating. > >For an evaporator, many are wanting to sell me a dual-evap system. I don't distrust their reasoning, that a single evap won't cool down the back of a station wagon, but I really don't want to go that way. Most of the AC shops don't or won't rate their evap units for BTU's or fan/flow rate, so it's hard to compare/get a large capacity unit. I figure to get the largest/highest capacity front cool-only unit and that will suffice. It should keep the front cool. I don't have kids - just the wife and I - so am not totally concerned with keeping the rear to the same standard as the front seat. > >Another item is the alternator output. I have the stock setup, and the "alt" light faintly glows when I have the headlights on. Figure to upgrade that. I think stock is 37 amps or so. Advance Auto has a 61 amp unit new w/lifetime warranty for ~$35. I'm thinking of getting that and a new voltage regulator. > >I've also ordered a new radiator, 3 row max cooling, for a '79 V8 Spirit. I have a '82 Spirit radiator in it now so I know it fits as the original did. Should be here soon. > >I'll have cool air by summer for the drive to Atlanta! > >Jim Boone >Mims, FL > >============================================================= >Posted by wixList Archiver -- http://www.amxfiles.com/wixlist > > > > > >