Alternator Conversion

[Andrew IIA]

Does your ammeter work with your 60+ amp alternators, or did you disconnect it? If is is still in circuit, does it just stay pinned at 30 all the time?
Brian

Disconnected.

My dash, showing Amp Gauge:

Best regards, Andrew
'63 SIIA 88"

[greenmeanie]

Also, I would think twice about using a higher amp (140 to 200) unit. You may find that you go through V-belts quicker and you may have to tighten the belt too much putting extra strain on the small series water pump bearing. One reason why later high amp alternators used a serpentine belt was to give it a larger contact patch with the pulleys to help alleviate this issue.
Jason T.

You can add a military water pump pulley with dual grooves and run twin belts. It's no biggie. Of more concern is that you need to update the wiring system to cope with the extra amps but I had assumed that if you are running a truck with high loads that common sense would prevail.

[I Leak Oil]

You can add a military water pump pulley with dual grooves and run twin belts. It's no biggie. Of more concern is that you need to update the wiring system to cope with the extra amps but I had assumed that if you are running a truck with high loads that common sense would prevail.

Ahhh yes common sense....some things you just can't teach! The wiring is easy. Just run a new alt. output wire directly to the battery. Any add on's like lights or fridge etc. should have it's own fused circuit seperate from the original harness.
Jason T.