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Re: [oletrucks] amps to volts

To: capt2th@tehama.net, oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] amps to volts
From: "K Ohlgren" <kjohlgren@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 19:10:06 +0000
Paul
A word of caution when converting to an alternator. The typical alternator 
puts out twice as many amps (or more) than the stock generator. The stock 
gauge cannot handle the extra amps or will handle it until failure of the 
gauge. I speak from experience; my 59 3800 handles the old 45 amp alternator 
just fine and has for years. But my 58 3100 let the smoke out of the wiring 
harness when the gauge failed with a 80 amp alternator. To be on the safe 
side run 2 #10 wires from the alternator directly to the battery. It might 
save you some headaches down the road.
Kurt


>From: "Paul Moon" <capt2th@tehama.net>
>Reply-To: "Paul Moon" <capt2th@tehama.net>
>To: "Oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Subject: [oletrucks] amps to volts
>Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2003 07:24:29 -0700
>
>Placed an alternator in the truck, but my dash guages (which I want to look
>original) read the amps instead of volts.  Is there a hidden way to alter 
>the
>incoming to have the ampmeter read volts.  Heard there was.  Anyone have 
>any
>info?
>
>Thanks,
>Paul Moon of Red Bluff, CA with the 55 2nd series almost done
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959


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