alternator?

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  1. PINKY

    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    Has anyone ever ran run of them 1 wire alternators?
     
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    bmcdaniel Senile Member

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    Yes.
     
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    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Geeeeze Barry, that clears it all up. LOL
     
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    DAB MAVERICK/COMET ENTHUSIAST

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    Rught to thr point!

    Barry haven't you done this with a cough-Delco alternator? (Single wire, I presume).
     
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    huh?

    but what did he mean by... YES i am confused:confused:
     
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    Sorry. Just answered the question that was asked.;) Yes, I used an 80 amp Delco, Norelco, sumpthin like that. Put the Ford pulley and fan on it, slightly enlarged the top bolt hole and used a longer spacer, had to use a smaller metric bolt & washer in the lower adjustable bracket. Ran a piece of 8 AWG wire to the battery + terminal. Summit and some others now sell Ford specific single wire alternators. I did mine about 7 or 8 years ago before those were available.
     
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    Earl Branham Certified Old Fart

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    Another question on this...what do you do with the voltage regulator on the fender skirt? Do you just can it, or what?

    Earl
     
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    Get rid of the regulator and the harness that goes between it and the alternator. Just a single wire goes from the alternator to the battery + (or starter solenoid). Make sure you have good grounds between the battery - terminal and the engine block and chassis.
     
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    bmcdaniel; thanks for the info. Seems like one of the best mods we can make.

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