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by shaemiller
Sun Apr 05, 2020 9:50 pm
Forum: 60 - 63 Comets
Topic: Generator to Alternator conversion
Replies: 6
Views: 2388

Re: Generator to Alternator conversion

Problem solved!!!
thanks for the information guys, I ended up solving my problem. I was chasing my tail over a poor ground, cleaned up the regulator mounting location and mounted with both bolts (existing and one new) and bingo. Thanks again
by shaemiller
Sat Apr 04, 2020 12:28 pm
Forum: 60 - 63 Comets
Topic: Generator to Alternator conversion
Replies: 6
Views: 2388

Re: Generator to Alternator conversion

Thanks for the reply’s guys! I’m almost ready to go to a one wire but I hate to give up and find it was something small I was over looking. I just had the alternator tested to make sure I didn’t get a bad one and it tested fine. If someone could tell me what numbers I should be reading at each post ...
by shaemiller
Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:04 am
Forum: 60 - 63 Comets
Topic: Generator to Alternator conversion
Replies: 6
Views: 2388

Re: Generator to Alternator conversion

No I’m using a new regulator that matches the alternator, which is a 4 post alternator with no internal regulator. I also got the pigtail connector that matches the new regulator and rebuilt the harness all the way to the alternator so there shouldn’t be any breaks or resistance.
Thanks!
by shaemiller
Tue Mar 31, 2020 8:55 pm
Forum: 60 - 63 Comets
Topic: Generator to Alternator conversion
Replies: 6
Views: 2388

Generator to Alternator conversion

Hi guys, I have a 1963 comet with a 2.8L straight 6. When I picked her up someone had pulled the generator and scabbed a boat alternator into it that was not charging at all. I purchased a later model style alternator along with the appropriate external voltage regulator and pig tail to update it. I...