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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 06:55 PM
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79 stock alternator

is the stock alternator in a 79 internal regulated or external regulator?

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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 07:06 PM
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mine is externally regulated
 
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 07:25 PM
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X2, external. The reg is the little box left of the engine next to the starter solenoid.
 
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Make sure you tell the parts counter folks that so they do not sell you a internally regulated one.

And while you are there get a spare voltage regulator to carry in the glove box, it has the 4 wire blade plug going to it. And yes on its above stated location.

The silver block on the dvrs side it the electronic ignition aka brain box. I carry a spare one of those too.
 
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