Thread: Vintage autolite voltage regulator????
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Old 01-05-2010, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by FWB View Post
the original ford alt. was externally regulated, it shouldn't matter 55 or 100 amp but it must be the old style 3 wire. i have a diagram in my photos from a ford manual. the size of the original type alternator may also cause mounting issues(clearance) not to mention ease of getting a new alt if yours craps out. i went with the smaller size one wire to keep the wiring simple and to be able to get a replacement alternator at many different places.

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Can anyone else confirm?? Does it matter what amp the alternator is or do the two (VR and ALT) need to be matched? I have received conflicting info. I have a 100 amp ALT and what appears to be the VR that was used for the 55amp alternators.

Anyone?
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