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| | | | Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 3 Moderated | | Moderated Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 3 | Good afternoon, I have a 1962 Chevy C10 Fleetside. This truck has a generator I want to replace with an alternator. I've been googling and just want to double check my conclusions. Can I take the alternator and brackets from a later (1973?) Chevy C10 and put them directly in my 1962 Chevy without any modifications? Also, if I eventually want to add A/C or a radio 100 amps is more than plenty? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 |
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,773 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,773 | All a 100 amp alternator will do is put a heavy load on the engine immediately after startup when it's replenishing the momentary heavy current draw on the battery by the starter. 65-75 amps is more than twice the capacity of the generator you're replacing. Anything more is foolish unless you plan to run heavy current draw accessories like a gazillion-watt sound system or huge off-road floodlights, etc.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 281 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 281 | For what it is worth, my alternator is a run of the mill SI about 60 amps or so. I drove 600 miles today, AC on, headlights, electric fuel pump, stereo blasting over the wind noise, cruise control, lockup converter, etc. The ammeter never indicated discharge. Agreed, 100 amp alternator would be overkill and maybe dangerous. | | |
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