Alternator 1962 new

[Ed P.]

I want to install a new alternator. 1962 327ci. 4 speed. Need help into what kind of alternator should i use?

[Mike M.]

Re: Alternator1962 new

62 corvettes used generators, not alternators. however, any first generation GM alternator(with external regulator), will mount using gm bracketry. 2nd generation gm alternators, with internal regulators, will also mount using gm bracketry . mike

[Ed P.]

Re: Alternator1962 new

62 corvettes used generators, not alternators. however, any first generation GM alternator(with external regulator), will mount using gm bracketry. 2nd generation gm alternators, with internal regulators, will also mount using gm bracketry . mike

thank you mike
i have a voltage regulator on the car and it is new

[Ed P.]

Re: Alternator1962 new

Mike all the alternaters i see on Summit Racing have internal regulators, then i would have to take out the regulator that is there now?

ed

[Mike M.]

Re: Alternator1962 new

yes, the old generator regal;ator would need disconnected from your wiring harness. the alternator from summit should have instructions on wiring the alternator to the old c-1 harness. mike

[Gene M.]

Re: Alternator1962 new

Ed
Understand this is not a "restoration" action putting an alternator as Mike said. But if you are dead set on an alternator there are plenty of step by step procedures and availability on the inter web. Here are a few to get you started some dealers some tech.

http://www.dbelectrical.com/p-5313-new-chrome-chevy-alternator-110-amp-3-wire-setup-65-85-adr0336-c.aspx

http://www.dbelectrical.com/p-4499-new-chevy-high-output-105-amp-alternator-3-wire-65-85-10si-7127-105.aspx?CAWELAID=130000240000000395&CAGPSPN=pla&catargetid=130000240000081062&cadevice=c&gclid=CJvyo839wcICFdNj7AoddwwAcA

http://www.totalpowerparts.com/p-3414-new-chevy-high-output-105-amp-alternator-3-wire-65-85.aspx

http://www.oldengine.org/unfaq/10si.htm

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/Wiring/Part2/#onewire

http://www.madelectrical.com/electricaltech/chevymain1.shtml

http://bob_skelly.home.comcast.net/~...ternator1.html

http://www.madelectrical.com/electricaltech/remotevoltagesensing.shtml

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=604881

[Terry D.]

Re: Alternator1962 new

Ed
Make sure you read the one from Mad Electric mentioned by Gene, especially the article about one wire alternators! Mark is a wealth of information, but as John Hickley once told me there are only two things wrong, one, he is hard to reach by phone and two he is hard to get off the phone, LOL. He was a tremendous help to me in rewiring my 62 for an alternator, stereo with two amps, changing the amp gauge to a volt meter.

Terry

[Ed P.]

Re: Alternator1962 new

Terry we spoke on the phone in Feb. regarding my windshield, and again thank you for all the info you sent me.

tanks
EDD

[Frank D.]

Re: Alternator 1962 new

A "new" alternator ?
Meaning you are already running one...
If not, what is wrong with your generator ?
Unless you've added a bunch of accessories a generator works perfectly..
I ran the original in my '61 for a dozen years including driving a 650W stereo amp...