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The 70's GM alternators have an internal regulator. Most will run with just
the power wire. I have found none that will not.
Dr Deuce
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From: safe <safemale@fwi.com>
To: Military Vehicles List <mil-veh@uller.skylee.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2000 9:23 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] 12 Volt conversion
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> At 08:43 PM 4/2/00 -0400, Jeanne Lacourse wrote:
>
> >Most of the 70's GM alternators that normally have the two pin plug on
the
> >side will run without it.
> >
> >Without it, you need a few more rpm's initially to get it to 'flash over'
to
> >charging.
> >
> >I have 3 vehicles with this setup on them. None is a 'single wire
> >alternator' as such
>
> there is made a inside regulator that will let it run as a one wire
> alternator
>
>
>
> >Dr Deuce
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: safe <safemale@fwi.com>
> >To: Jeanne Lacourse <cckw@mediaone.net>; Military Vehicles List
> ><mil-veh@uller.skylee.com>
> >Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2000 8:30 PM
> >Subject: Re: [MV] 12 Volt conversion
> >
> >
> > > At 05:29 PM 4/2/00 -0400, Jeanne Lacourse wrote:
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> > > >Replace the battery (naturally) negative to ground
> > > >
> > > >Replace all the bulbs with 12 volt ones.
> > > >
> > > >Buy a gauge voltage REGULATOR (not dropping resistor) from JC Whitney
> > > >~$16.00) and install on the hot lead to the gas gauge. You need a
ground
> > > >connection too for this device as it is a regulator.
> > > >
> > > >Install 70's GM alternator. Connect only the big terminal from the
> > > >Alternator to the BAT wire on the voltage regulator, all leads
> > > >disconnected from the regulator.
> > >
> > > i would think of useing a one wire model
> > > it dont need a 2ed wire too feed it power
> > > it starts turning and it starts making power
> > >
> > >
> > > >Wire the main vehicle feed to the battery (+) directly instead of to
the
> > > >starter.
> > > >
> > > >Install an Ignition resistor in series with the wire from the key
switch
> >to
> > > >the coil. If the auto parts store cannot figure this out, tell them
you
> >have
> > > >a 1956 Chevy truck.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Enjoy...
> > > >
> > > >
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