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Re: one wire alt.




They may be wrong but I always have an opinion!. I used a one wire (GM) because it was chrome , inexpensive, and mostly because I wanted to eliminate as much wireing and regulator as I could. I do believe they are not as dependable as the stock Mopar. I don't see the need for a 100 amp alternator unless maybe you have a trunkfull of stereo amps---yuk!......................MO..........sw iowa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Herb" <zephyr9900@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 10:33 PM
Subject: Re: one wire alt.




Well, one wire is really GM terminology for their alternators with a built
in voltage regulator (VR), the terminology kind of got commingled with MoPar
because of the number of field wires on our alternators.  Your 63 had one
battery wire and one field wire with a mechanical external voltage regulator
new.  Newer MoPars had one battery wire and two field wires and an external
electronic voltage regulator.  MoPar uses external VRs so we really don't
have a one wire alternator.  Additionally I have seen people convert over to
GM alternators on their MoPars with NO gain just the aggravation of getting
it to align building brackets.  Also over all dependability is with us I
have run into far less charging problems with MoPar systems than GMs.

On your 63 if it has a factory wiring harness I would only upgrade to 60 amp
much more and you will be stress testing your system every time you run it.
What type of Alt/VR do you have on your car now?

   
Herb

1959 Coronet 326 Poly
1963 Fury 2D/HT 6.1
1963 Sport Fury Convertible 361
1970 Challenger RT 440
1999 Durango SLT 5.9
2006 300-C Heritage 5.7
2008 SRT-8 Magnum 6.1
St. Louis, MO.


-------Original Message-------

From: Jack Cheek
Date: 3/29/2009 7:51:45 PM
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: one wire alt.


hi all
im redoing my 63 dodge polara 500 h.t.
had a 383 in it now has a 440 bored .030 with max wedge top end.
i have electronic ignition.
what alt. would be best  60 or 90amp..if i wanted to go with a one wire set
up what would i have to do differnt to get that to work and is there really
any advantage with the one wire set up.
thanks for your help.
thanks jack

----- Original Message -----
From: Herb <zephyr9900@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sunday, March 29, 2009 19:18
Subject: RE: Temp Problems Gone
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx



Use a condenser from an old window AC unit for a tranny
cooler.  They are
all around if you look, and work great.  The price is
certainty right.  Don
t go to big on your alternator, remember the wiring in your 64
is built for
35 amp 60 amp would be the limit I would push it.  Supt to you!



   

 Herb



1959 Coronet 326 Poly

1963 Fury 2D/HT 6.1

1963 Sport Fury Convertible 361

1970 Challenger RT 440

1999 Durango SLT 5.9

2006 300-C Heritage 5.7

2008 SRT-8 Magnum 6.1

St. Louis, MO.





-------Original Message-------



From: Rich Kinsley

Date: 3/29/2009 3:42:41 PM

To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx

Subject: RE: Temp Problems Gone



Nice post. I'm old enough, 65, to enjoy the "ramblings".



About the radiator/trans, I take it you installed an aluminum radiator

without a trans cooler hook-up? Dodger did this too. That's what
I am

contemplating. We are both wondering how well it will work.
There are

those radiators readily available for about $165 new. Whereas
the Be

Cool is about $900. I already have a Flow Kool pump but maybe I
need to

drill the relief holes too in the stat.



Alternator wise I am going your route but I'm planning to switch
from my

stock 35 amp to about a 60amp. They are easy to find for about
$55-$75.

I don't mind going to a 100amp but so far I haven't seen any
listed that

I thought would fit. Anybody know what year and make 100amp that would

bolt up to my poly?



Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies



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Ollie wrote:

>

>

> Computer problems, vehicle problems, rain water problems
!!  That is the

> big thing in life. solving problems. But I am back. So here
comes a

> rambling from Ollie..and I do love to read others ramblings.
Is this one

> of the things of getting older?

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=  = = = =  ==

Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies





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as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to
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