Hey all, My son and I haven't had a lot of time, but have made some progress. With the new ignition module we've got it starting easy (gravity fuel from a container) and pumped about six gallons of old fuel from the tank and a fresh gallon for good measure. I've not done much with generators/voltage regulators, other than fight them until I swap in a 10 si alternator. I think I've got an alternator on my 52' Chevy I can pull/use. Do most who swap continue to use the wiring harness plug? I will search for a decent wiring diagram. Also, where does the tranny kick-down arm attach to/near the carb? this is on a stock 302 motor. TIA, Looking forward to taking a short cruise. Chris.
I would thing a '52 chevy would be a generator...not alternator. The generator is much longer than and alternator and requires a different mounting bracket and different regulator and the wiring is totally different than an alternator. A generator output would be around 25-35 amps...alternator has much more output
Jeff, Yes, the 52' certainly had a generator when we dug it out of the treeline. To get it titled I had to go the abandoned vehicle route which required being able to start it and drive it into the Highway Patrol inspection station. I threw an alternator on it at that time knowing that is what I will want down the road. With it being the back burner project, I was thinking of grabbing the alternator and putting it on the Maverick. Chris
Most passenger vehicles before 1953-1955 were 6v not 12v(Caddy Eldorado was first in 1952)... Ford stuck with 6v till the '56 models... So even if the Mav had a generator, the one from a '52 Chev would not work...
Thanks Micah, Yes, I misspoke, the car has an alt with the external voltage regulator (which in my experience is the weak link). Any links to the wiring changes to swap in an internally regulated alternator? Chris
I have a 1 wire, no harness wire needed. One 4ga. to battery. I have V-belt setup, 130 amp aftermarket unit. On car 6 yrs, no issues.
You can use a 1993 Ford Taurus alternator for the 3.8. It is 130 amp, it requires you to run a line to the battery and one to key on power. Fits great and you can get a warranty on it.
