Re: Voltage Regulator advice
[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Re: Voltage Regulator advice



Jim,

I put one of the PowerMaster alternators in my American last summer at Kenosha. It's a 100 amp unit (they also make a 140 amp one). It was pricey at about $210 but since I already had a Delco alternator in the car, it dropped right in. These alternators use modified 10si cases that are machined to drop right into the Motorola style bracket. These alternators are slightly bigger than a real Delco 10si which caused it to hit my power steering gear before the belt was completely tight (it was good enough for me to drive home on). I ended up using a half inch shorter belt to fix the clearance issue. This probably isn't going to be a problem on a bigger car.

Kennedy also carries a retrofit kit for about $70 that has the bracket and wiring adapter to replace yours with a regular Delco 10si (if you go for a rebuilt, try to get one that's rebuilt by Delco, I've had lots of problems with the cheaper ones that places like AutoZone carry and so far the one Delco did is going strong in my El Camino).

Matt

At 07:32 AM 5/18/2005 -0400, you wrote:
On my stock '67 Rebel Wagon 232 I am upgrading to AC as I've posted here before. I wanted to also upgrade the charging system from the stock 35 amp to something better, probably 60 amp. I have a spare stock alternator that came with the car (I believe it's the original, but not sure) and had planned to just take it to an auto electrice shop here in town for rebuilding/upgrade.

My question is about the voltage regulator. The stock Motorola is on it now, and I have no reason to suspect it's not OK, but still, I'd like to go ahead and replace both the alt and VR at the same time for reliability (I will be driving this car to Atlanta this summer). Any suggestions to what regulator available aftermarket that's the best buy (not the cheapest, but the best buy)? I don't care about strict originality as much as reliability. I can always keep the stock one and put it back on for a show if I'm worried about it, although that Sanden AC compressor will pretty much shoot the originality issue in the foot...

Thanks,

Jim Boone
Mims, FL

=============================================================
Posted by wixList Archiver -- http://www.amxfiles.com/wixlist

mhaas@xxxxxxx Cincinnati, OH http://www.mattsoldcars.com 1967 Rambler American wagon 1968 Rambler American sedan =============================================================== According to a February survey of Internet holdouts released by UCLA's Center for Communication Policy, people cite not having a computer as the No. 1 reason they won't go online.







Home Back to the Home of the AMC Gremlin 


This site contains affiliate links for which we may be compensated