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72gmc1/2ton · 03-21-2002, 07:52 PM

what are the pros & cons of having two alts. i really have nothing on the truck that needs anything extra, but i was thinking it might give more consistant voltage having two of them.

Brad69 · 03-21-2002, 10:04 PM

One good one will beat two bad ones any day....

The voltage consistency is a function of the regulator.

bigjimzlll · 03-21-2002, 10:42 PM

yea..i dont think the possable advantage..(what ever that might be) would be worth the H/P it would cost. and one more thing to break

nroden · 03-22-2002, 01:04 AM

I don't see a whole lot of point in it. Especially in a truck without a whole lot of stuff. For consistency check the voltage regulator. Get one of the more expensive $40. Not one of the integrated, sealed up cheap $14 ones. They burn out real quick.
Also you could get an alternator that produces more power.

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03-21-2002, 07:52 PM	#1
72gmc1/2ton Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: englewood co usa Posts: 94	two alternators pros-cons what are the pros & cons of having two alts. i really have nothing on the truck that needs anything extra, but i was thinking it might give more consistant voltage having two of them.

03-21-2002, 10:04 PM	#2
Brad69 Crash Test Dummy Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Wilton, Ca. USA Posts: 201	One good one will beat two bad ones any day.... The voltage consistency is a function of the regulator. __________________ The more hair i lose, the more head i get. Build Sheet: 1969 C-10 short fleet Constructed by taking a 3/4 ton rolling frame from one truck, adding a rust free AC Cab from another, then a bed from another, 1/2 ton front suspension & brakes from another,add in one Goodwrench crate 350, painted DuPont Arctic White,and driven daily.

03-21-2002, 10:42 PM	#3
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	yea..i dont think the possable advantage..(what ever that might be) would be worth the H/P it would cost. and one more thing to break __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

03-22-2002, 01:04 AM	#4
nroden Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,098	I don't see a whole lot of point in it. Especially in a truck without a whole lot of stuff. For consistency check the voltage regulator. Get one of the more expensive $40. Not one of the integrated, sealed up cheap $14 ones. They burn out real quick. Also you could get an alternator that produces more power. ------------------ Nick Rodenberg Wellington, MO http://nickrod.port5.com You can click on "My 72 Chevy Truck" I have a 72 Cheyenne 10 with a V8 350 and a TH-350 auto-tranny. White/Ochre/White Runs well... working on body. Hoping to have completed in March when I turn 16 __________________ Nick Rodenberg 72 Cheyenne 10 V8 350/TH350 white/ochre/white/ochre, ochre/saddle interior Retired and in the dry... still runs. I now drive Red '01 Ford Focus... better MPG!!!



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