Starter & alternator

72gtsMember

After rebuilding the engine and rewiring the engine bay, should I upgrade to a modern alternator ( built-in regulator) and modern starter (built-in solenoid)? What other wiring / upgrade issues will I have by updating these items (1972 euro) ?

10/29/071:39 PM

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cybomanMember

72GTS,

I went to a modern one wire (130amp?) alternator from a '95 Mustang years ago. Bronx Ignition on Blondell Ave. just over the Throgs Neck/Whitestone Bridges is where I got it from, all wired and ready to go. It eliminated a lot of back and forth wiring.

I stayed with the remote starter solenoid just in case I needed to jump it in an emergency. I also wanted to be able to access it with a remote starter button when working on the engine.

You should consider going with a voltmeter, rather than the stock ammeter to eliminate the possibility of a fire. All of the electrical current runs through the ammeter. See other threads in this forum about this topic.

Michael

10/29/074:43 PM

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