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| | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 105 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 105 | ok i guess i need some help on how i go about wiring an alternater into my truck. trying to get an order set off to get my parts for converting to 12 volts so i can get this thing on the road. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 | Blue,
You didn't say if you already had an alternator, but I purchased a single wire alternater.
One wire from alternater to Battery side of starter, done.
Other alternaters can be converted to this.
Dennis | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 105 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 105 | no i don't have an alternator yet. trying to figure out if i want to go that route. dont' plan on running a lot of extra stuff. heck i don't even have a radio in it. my uncle had a 47 and he ran a radio but no extras just the heater/defrost and wipers not sure if the wipers were vacume or not and all on 6 volt. to me a generator is simple and i can rebuilt it. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | I run a 63 amp alternator,with internal regulator.You can rebuild them ,very easy to do.If you are running a wide belt,you will need a different pulley.Speedway motors sell these pulleys.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 388 | I bought Alternator and mount brackets for 58 235 from Patricks, it works like a charm and happy with it
Ganesh | | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 465 | The shop I got the alternator from had a wide pulley in stock | | |
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