You can go to any GM product in the mid 80's and find the alternator with
the built in regulator. Visually they differ from the old external
regulator type by not having the #1 and #2 wire connection on the back of
the alternator. This connection is moved to the side of the alternator
housing. They of course won't be converted to a one-wire set-up. You'll
have to remove the regulator out of your and put it into the replacement.
The self energizing regulator will usually have a code number and the
letters SE stamped on it. The SE stands for self energizing of course. Some
ONE-WIRE Conversions have you remove the internal resistor that's on top of
the regulator but it won't hurt anything if you leave it on. Pick a car
with plenty of accessories so you can have an alternator with at least 95
Amps.
Joe Garcia
Yuba City, CA
1950 Chevrolet 3100
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-----Original Message-----
From: Hanlon, Bill <Bill.Hanlon@COMPAQ.com>
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 5:55 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] "one wire" alternator
>8 years ago, the generator on my 57 GMC died. I replaced it
>with a "one wire" Delco alternator that I bought from JC Whitney.
>Yesterday the alternator quit. I would rather get a replacement
>at Pick and Pull or FLAPS, but have no idea what GM vehicles
>actually used these alternators with built in regulators.
>
>Any of you know?
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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