changing alternator to internal regulator
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If money is not a factor you can buy a powermaster alt i bought one for my 76 it's 140 amp and one wire internal reg. It was a direct bolt in. You can order one thru a parts store just go in tell them what yr and engine and model truck you have and they can probly order it for you.
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I bought a 200 amp 1 wire alternator that was wound in a Ford case. If I had it to do over I probably would have got a Chevy alternator wound for the same amps so I can swap in a parts store replacement in an emergency but oh well. I don't remember for sure if anything had to be done/changed with the stock regulator. I pulled the regulator and redid a lot of wiring and eliminated tons of wiring too, but I can't remember if this was necessary or if I just got carried away with cleaning under my hood. 
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From: Idaho cda postfalls
ivan just got carried away but you olnly need one wire from the alternator to the positive side of you battery.
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one wire alt. more questions
to be **very** specific, what could I remove and from where exactly do I cut, unplug, or burn to clean up the install and everything still work without wires, and other unused parts lying in the engine compartment?
sorry, some of us users are not "super ford mechanix" yet, so please don't think you will insult me by begining at the begining.
tim
sorry, some of us users are not "super ford mechanix" yet, so please don't think you will insult me by begining at the begining.
tim
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From: Idaho cda postfalls
im pretty sure if you wanted to you could get rid of everything that goes to the regulator and alternator all the wires. i cant remember what i did last time i did this but im sure i removed everything and just ran my own wires. for my voltage gauage i used a new gauge. some one that has done it recently might have better info. it might be better to get the alternator that your gonna use and go from there.
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From: Spokane, WA
I wish I could give more details but it's been better than a year. I do know I had to change some stuff when I eliminated the stock regulator or the truck wouldn't start. I can't for the life of me tell you what it was though. If I get a chance to peak at another truck this weekend with the stock alternator I'll tell you what I find.
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This illustrates a point I was kicking myself on earlier. We need to be taking pictures and writing tech articles when we make a mod or significant repair. I would have the 73-79 steering gear replacement article if I had been thinking.
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From: waco
Remove every wire that goe to the alternator and voltage regulator except for the horn wire. Also, there is a pretty good technical artical at the MAD witing site. I also found out on my truck with a 460, that a Buick alternator works better than a Chevy alternator due to the way the wires come out of the alternator. The chevy alternator has your wires going out towards the block. The buick V8 alternator will put the wires out towards your fender well and battery box.
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