C2 Alternator Conversion
Melting Slicks
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Be very careful when installing a high amp alternator on cars built in the 60's. The original wiring harnesses were not designed to handle amp levels like that.
In 63, engineering learned this lesson when the alternators were first installed on the 63 models. For the 64 model, all wiring harnesses were upgraded to handle an increased load. (all new part numbers for 64) And that was just to handle some higher amp units in the 42-61 amp rnge.
Old Corvettes don't need todays ultra high amp units.
In 63, engineering learned this lesson when the alternators were first installed on the 63 models. For the 64 model, all wiring harnesses were upgraded to handle an increased load. (all new part numbers for 64) And that was just to handle some higher amp units in the 42-61 amp rnge.
Old Corvettes don't need todays ultra high amp units.
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5th Gear
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From: Palm Coast FL
C2 Alternator Conversion
At the risk of beating a dead horse here, I'll add a little more on this topic. Back when I was faced with the one-wire alternator question, I got out the wiring diagram and drew a circle around the alternator and regulator. All the wires between the two are now within your one-wire alternator. The only wires that left the circle were one from the alternator and one from the regulator and they both went to the same lug on the horn relay. So I removed the old alternator and regulator and all the wires between. The new alternator was grounded with the mount and had a single wire to the lug on the horn relay. Saving the old parts and making it look nice is up to you.
Also, see the following link which I found to be a real nice reference:
http://www.powermastermotorsports.co...rnators_a.html
Christopher C-2
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5th Gear
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From: Palm Coast FL
Well Done, Thank you
Also, see the following link which I found to be a real nice reference:
http://www.powermastermotorsports.co...rnators_a.html
Christopher C-2
Also, see the following link which I found to be a real nice reference:
http://www.powermastermotorsports.co...rnators_a.html
Christopher C-2
