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Originally Posted by 54blackhornet
Vette Vet, A close friend who ran a automotive electrical shop for 45 years and is still working at 82 told me that upgrading from an external regulator is not needed ? He noted a lack of proper charging at times ? If properly working the factory set up works just fine? Please settle this debate once and for all....Thanks
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What debate?
I'm a big nostalgia fan myself having been around 20 years before these trucks were new. Your friend is right if one never intends to add any accessories to his truck. When we start adding cooling fans, stereo amps, lift bag compressors, trailer wiring and winches and dual batteries, and so on, the demand for more power from the charging system is a must.
The puny little 32 amp alternator with the mechanical points external voltage regulator just won't cut it. You can upgrade the 32 amp alternator to 65 for $$$$$ but you can buy an internal regulated alternator for about the same amount of money and get more amps at idle so the lights don't dim and the wipers,don't slow down and the heater fan don't blow as fast etc. and so on.
I can give several examples for other systems to upgrade as well. HEI from points. Fuel injection, remote starting, electric door locks, computer controlled transmissions.
But like I said if one is never going to upgrade from stock then the EVR and the 32 amp alternator will work just fine, at least until the points stick in the EVR and burn up the wiring harness and the alternator. JMHO.....