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I installed a Single Wire High Output 6 vdc positive
ground alternator. The Alternator is designed to work with
Modal A Fords. It will produce 30 amps at idle. (>800
rpms)
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I had to open up the holes in the original generator
mounting bracket to accept a 1/2" bolt. I used an 8" bolt to
mount the alternator bracket to the original hardware and used 7 -
1/2" washers to align the alternator with the water pump pulley.
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The bolt above would not come completely out without
removing the water pump pulley.
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Since the front clip was off I drained the water and
removed the radiator.
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As you can see in the picture on the right.., the
stock generator bracket flipped 180 degrees works perfectly.
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Once the new belt I have wears out I will probably
install a new one which should be about one inch in circumference
smaller. This change will allow a little space between the
Alternator and the original battery tray.
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- I temporarily wired in a 60 amp gauge to check the effectiveness
of the alternator. I should be able to wire in the original amp
gauge. Even with a semi dead battery and a fast idle she never
developed more then 30 amps of charge.
- When I first started the motor the battery was drawing 30 amps
at fast idle and then settled down to 15 once the battery recharged
after the initial start.
- The car hasn't run in a month or so and the battery was a little
run down. I let the car run for quite some time to charge the
battery and exercise the motor
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