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No, that vehicle would have an alternator as original equipment. The 42 amp alternator was one of the earliest ones. They quickly increased the capacity to 65 amps or more. Jerry
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Alternator, Can't be, right?
| Tonerman | 09/11/2012 12:19 PM |
Re: Alternator, Can't be, right?
| Hotrod Lincoln | 09/11/2012 12:31 PM |
Re: Alternator, Can't be, right?
| Tonerman | 09/11/2012 12:44 PM |
Re: Alternator, Can't be, right?
| Hotrod Lincoln | 09/11/2012 12:53 PM |
Re: Alternator, Can't be, right?
| Tonerman | 09/11/2012 2:30 PM |
Re: Alternator, Can't be, right?
| Hotrod Lincoln | 09/11/2012 3:13 PM |
Re: Alternator, Can't be, right?
| Tonerman | 09/11/2012 8:59 PM |
Re: Alternator, Can't be, right?
| Hotrod Lincoln | 09/11/2012 10:30 PM |
Re: Alternator, Can't be, right?
| Tonerman | 09/12/2012 9:59 AM | |
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