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Generator VS. Alternator
#595229 11/24/2009 5:13 PM
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Hey Question Here 62' C-10 235ci looking into an engine swap to a 383 stroke want to know about electrical on what can stay and what has to go i want to upgrade to a altenator electric Water Pump fan fuel pump ect... but the wiring issues with using a altenator has got me wondering is it just a simple swap or more to it???
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keiths63c10 #595239 11/24/2009 6:21 PM
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A generator is going to struggle to service a radiator fan and an electric water pump IMO.

An alternator is simple to wire in if it's a modern internal regulator type. You'll have a maximum of three wires -Battery, field and sensing. Or just the Battery wire if you choose a one wire alternator.

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Last edited by Stuart_Giles; 11/24/2009 6:22 PM. Reason: spelling!
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