voltage regulator

I am going to check the field circutas you described, I have mount topside of the inner fender and it had never got hot enough that you couldnt touch it anyway some more invesigating to do tomorrow before any part's purchased
thanks again for the help
The "bigger amp" has nothing to do with it and you are already using the electronic 70/ later type.

Unless BW has a big problem, (quality control) and they might, you might change brands

Other than that, the alternator has a field short, or where it's mounted you have a heat problem