Re: one wire alt.

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Isn't a "one wire alt." called Single Field" by Mopar? I have a 70 amp mid 70's unit on mine and it works great.

George


--- On Sun, 3/29/09, MO ( Steve Mick) <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: MO ( Steve Mick) <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: one wire alt.
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Sunday, March 29, 2009, 9:30 PM
> Isn't there a Mopar version of a one wire
> alternator--maybe 
> aftermarket?..............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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> =====================================================================
> >
> > 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?
> >
> > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =  = = = = =  = = = =
> > =  = = = =  ==
> >
> > Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly
> w/goodies
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> your privacy,
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> as well as other personal messages only to the intended
> recipient, not to 
> the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect
> your privacy, 
> reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content
> signal to Mopar 
> topic.  Thanks!
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> '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
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> person -- directly to that person.  I.e., send parts/car
> transactions and negotiations as well as other personal
> messages only to the intended recipient, not to the
> Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your
> privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the
> content signal to Mopar topic.  Thanks!
> 
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