Location of voltage regulator and horn relay 1964 factory air condition

[Claus S.]

I have tried to search for pictures showing if the volt regulator is sitting on the left inner fender or on the left side radiator support with not the best of luck
I have seen 1965 and newer with the voltage regulator located on the left inner fender but i think the regulator are located on the radiator support on a 1963 and 64
My car have the voltage regulator and horn relay located at the left side radiator support so i just want to be sure that it is on the right location

Is there any here that have a picture showing the the voltage regulator and horn relay for a 1964 factory AC

[Wayne M.]

Re: Location of voltage regulator and horn relay 1964 factory air condition

Claus -- have you looked at Noland Adams 1964 section, page 218 ? There's a drawing which I assume is from the '64 AIM, which shows the volt reg on the left fender, using holes drilled at the existing dimples in the fiberglass, just like 1965 MY. Another note says to fill the corresponding 3 pre-drilled holes (for non-air cars) on the right fender with cement.

[Claus S.]

Re: Location of voltage regulator and horn relay 1964 factory air condition

Hi Wayne
Yes i have seen that picture.
I have also seen a couple of pictures of 1965 and newer cars having the resistor located on the left inner fender but i think it is supposed to be located on the radiator support on a 1964
It looks like that on 2 pictures but it is not easy to see because the pictures was of poor quality and almost did not show the resistor

This is a picture of a 1963 but you cant see the voltage resistor(but it looks like it is placed on the radiator support since it is not shown on the left inner fender)
1963 med AC motorrom.jpg

[Joseph T.]

Re: Location of voltage regulator and horn relay 1964 factory air condition

Wayne,
Picture of the Voltage Regulator and Horn Relay on photo.jpgan early 65 with AC. Not sure if 64's are the same.

[Dan H.]

Re: Location of voltage regulator and horn relay 1964 factory air condition

Claus, both were mounted on radiator support on 64 vin 8477.

[Alan D.]

Re: Location of voltage regulator and horn relay 1964 factory air condition

And that's on the right side for non AC cars. Although the AIM shows it mounted similar to a 65 - do not believe that change ever took place on even late 64's. Have seen some late 64's and mounting has always been on right radiator support. Do a search on regulator and you will find some good pictures. See 64 Ground - voltage reg to horn relay

[Claus S.]

Re: Location of voltage regulator and horn relay 1964 factory air condition

Alan. Yes i know the voltage regulator and horn relay is mounted on the rights side for non AC cars
I would think a factory AC car will have the voltage regulator and horn relay mounted like a non AC car and the only difference is that the factory AC car have it the voltage regulator and horn relay mounted
on the left side on the radiator support

The assembly manual shows the voltage regulator and horn relay mounted like on the picture posted by Joseph but i have not seen it like that on any pictures when doing a search
for 1964 factory AC cars on the internet

Dan. So having the voltage regulator and horn relay mounted on the left side radiator support is correct for my December 5`th 1963 built car?

[Dan H.]

Re: Location of voltage regulator and horn relay 1964 factory air condition

Yes, my AC 64 was built Jan 7, 64.

[Claus S.]

Re: Location of voltage regulator and horn relay 1964 factory air condition

The picture to the left is of a 1964 with factory AC
The picture to the right is from the assembly manual and shows the voltage regulator located on the left inner fender and i think the assembly manual is wrong since (it might be a change for late 1964)
the pictures i have seen of 1964 factory AC cars have the voltage regulator and horn relay located like on the left picture

[Wayne M.]

Re: Location of voltage regulator and horn relay 1964 factory air condition

It may have had something to do with the introduction of T.I. in late '63, early '64. Look at your '64 AIM UPC K66, Sheet 2.00. As transistorized ignition was available on 365 hp and fuelie's, for L76+C60 cars they might have figured that there was not enough room to screw the amp and VR to the same zone of the rad support; although different faces.

In '65, they solved this by locating the T.I. amp and harness on the passenger side for L78, as well as for L79 and L76 (except air cond. cars, in which case it was mounted on forward face of driver side rad support).

Harry: does your '64 fuelie have K66 ?; if so does it have that strange bracket that mounts the amplifier horizontally ?

[Mike G.]

Re: Location of voltage regulator and horn relay 1964 factory air condition

The picture to the left is of a 1964 with factory AC
The picture to the right is from the assembly manual and shows the voltage regulator located on the left inner fender and i think the assembly manual is wrong since (it might be a change for late 1964)
the pictures i have seen of 1964 factory AC cars have the voltage regulator and horn relay located like on the left picture

Interesting stuff! Looking at the '64 AIM, it appears that the passenger side skirt came with the 3 holes for the V/R wellnuts, but for C60 cars, these holes got plugged with something. Dum-dum? Anyone have this condition on the passenger skirt?

[Dan H.]

Re: Location of voltage regulator and horn relay 1964 factory air condition

No holes on skirt, Mar 64 Coupe, non air.

[Alan D.]

Re: Location of voltage regulator and horn relay 1964 factory air condition

No holes on skirt, Mar 64 convertible, non air - either.

It's been a good discussion and made me look over the area, rt skirt. Found a couple of recessed holes stared on the rt skirt. Dan do you see these also?
And what were they for! Blue tape points to the two/ added ruler for dimensions, its a little dark so one may need to download into your photo program and lighten to see upper mark.

[Dan H.]

Re: Location of voltage regulator and horn relay 1964 factory air condition

Alan, yes they're on my 64, in line with the alternator support brace. They are used for AC hose retainer to the condenser in front of the radiator. Mine are undrilled dimples on my non air Coupe.

[Dale M.]

Re: Location of voltage regulator and horn relay 1964 factory air condition

Just checked my March '64 and no holes on inner fendor panels as well. Mine is a non AC, witch as you know is on the raditor support.