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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 10:32 AM
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What amp alternator?

I'm going to do a 3g conversion on my 77 f100 in order to support the EFI swap that i have planed but I dont know what amp to get. I have read that the v belt will start slipping with any thing above 100amps, is this true? will 95 amps support the efi , lights and radio?
 
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 11:01 AM
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60 amps will support that system.

What capacity battery do you have ?
 
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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Not sure what capacity battery i have , im guessing standerd ,if 60amp is good then when would you need a 95amp -160amps alernator?
 
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 09:59 PM
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60 amp is all i have ever used and with both my trucks they are all led lighting and 80/130 hella head lights and a camper on the sc also all led nothing bigger is needed as i feel unless you are running lights like a transport save your money for something thats realy needed
 
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