Alternator ??
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Orlando Florida
St. Jude Donor '05
Alternator ??
The stock alternator seems to be a little tired after so many years.... it still works (at least it worked May 2006 when I last drove the car) but it's old and ugly 
maybe I'll get one of those shiney 140amps alternators
1 wire or 3 wires ??? Most of those chromies offered are 1 wire models.
what do I have to modify to make it fit ? Do I need 140amps ?
maybe I'll get one of those shiney 140amps alternators
1 wire or 3 wires ??? Most of those chromies offered are 1 wire models.
what do I have to modify to make it fit ? Do I need 140amps ?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Boca Raton Florida
you only need 140 if you got 140 worth of stuff to run off of it. A nice sexy chrome 3 wire 70 or so is all you need for stock parts. If your going to run Fancy lights, big watt stereo and electric fans, go with the 140.
But, IMHO stick with the 3 wire, better stuff. Madelectric has a real good writeup on the subject
But, IMHO stick with the 3 wire, better stuff. Madelectric has a real good writeup on the subject
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Gladstone MO
C3 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
The stock alternator seems to be a little tired after so many years.... it still works (at least it worked May 2006 when I last drove the car) but it's old and ugly
maybe I'll get one of those shiney 140amps alternators
1 wire or 3 wires ??? Most of those chromies offered are 1 wire models.
what do I have to modify to make it fit ? Do I need 140amps ?
maybe I'll get one of those shiney 140amps alternators
1 wire or 3 wires ??? Most of those chromies offered are 1 wire models.
what do I have to modify to make it fit ? Do I need 140amps ?
On the flip side of that, the only thing making it 1 wire is a jumper on the regulator.
And just a suggestion. Pull your alt apart, put a new set of brushes in there and some fresh bearings. Do you need 140 amps? A/C, power everything and a killer stereo amp?
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There ya go.
