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| | | | Joined: Aug 2025 Posts: 44 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2025 Posts: 44 | 1956 Chevy 3100 pickup with 235 straight six engine:
I did a search because I thought I saw somewhere on Stovebolt that when switching to an alternator it affects the original gauge and something has to be changed. I just can't find where I saw it. What does need to be changed, if any, on the hookup to the original gauge? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,098 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,098 | Nothing has to be changed. I have had a 65 Amp 1 wire alternator on my 56 truck for over 25 years,
both with the 235 and with the V8 conversion. Never had an issue.
It's possible that the reference was for an AD vehicle which was 6 volt.
Fred
1956 3100 Pickup/Red/350/3sp OD/PS/Disc Brakes
1957 Bel Air Sport Coupe/Red/355/TH350/PS/Disc Brakes
2017 Silverado LT Single Cab SB/Black/5.3/6 Speed Trans
1947 Willys CJ2A w/F-Head engine
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2025 Posts: 44 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2025 Posts: 44 | Thanks for the info. That's what I needed to know. Sets my mind at ease. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 6,791 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 6,791 | Right. 12v is 12v. Gauges don't care what's giving them their 12v of juice.
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
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