int volt reg convertion

[truckdude239]

just finished up my int. voltage regurator converstion on my 71 c-10 i used an alt off an 83 k 10 4x4 rated for 70 amps should be penty for what i need onlything i running is an cb and cd player. i recomend that anyone running an external reg do this converstion. i noticed the differecne the min i fired the truck up (of corse it was dark when i finished) turned on the lights everything bright like its suppose to be. no flitgering lights like it was just smooth steady lights went to return the core and the dude who sold me the alt was like u put an alt off an 83 k10 on an 71 c-10 i was like yup and works great. easy to install got it in. in about an 45 mins (should have been faster if i didn't have to stop and get more wire connectors lol) i paid an total of 50.65 for everything alt wire and connectors after i turned the core in. like i said one of the best upgrades i've done yet. heres the link to how i wired it http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=119379

[truckdude239]

oh yeah it fixed my bat drain also i installed new bat termals

[68haywagon]

I got a free internal reg alt that is going in my 68 when I pull it out in the spring. Did you follow the FAQ writeup?

Mike

[truckdude239]

yes i followed it to the letter and it works great this link the one i used http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=119379

[68haywagon]

didn't see the link the first time around

[truckdude239]

its real simple takes abvout 30 mins alot of cussing on my part (i kept breaking the connectors lol) but it makes an big difference

[71-longbed]

the link comes up .. not found .... what kinda difference did you notice once you changed to the internally regulated type

[krue]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=119379

First link worked.

[70GMCer]

I do love it when you go to the auto parts store and ask for something totally different than your truck calls for, and the counter person says, "Not Going To Work".......and later on show him it did......Gotta love the "Mods" for our trucks......

[truckdude239]

i was having problems with the lgiths not being steady and dim with the new alt and int reg the lights are bright and every thing is steady it puts out 14.8 volts with the head lights and everything on it puyts out 70 amps which is penty when i went i asked for an alt off an 84 sivlearodo and the dude was like theres none of them in the computer i was like fine give me one off an 83 k 10 4x4 and he said its not going to work.lol