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Old 02-14-2021, 04:33 PM   #7
MikeB
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Re: Alternator Question?

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Originally Posted by Wrenchbender Ret View Post
You mean 140 amps not 140 volts.
George
I knew what he meant. But on a related note, we may someday see 24 volt electrical systems, which will cut current in half and require smaller wires and harnesses. Then again, the internal combustion engine may not be around long enough to justify the initial expense.
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1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 36 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, recent AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes.
1982 C10 SWB -- converted from 250-six to roller cam 350, Vortec heads -- sold
1981 C10 Silverado LWB, 305, TH350C -- sold, but wish I still had it!
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