318 Runs like crap

Actually, vehicles don't run on "a full 12 volts." They run on 14!!!!

I would see what the running (fast idle) battery voltage is. With the engine warmed up, and the battery "normalized" assuming it's charging, running voltage should be 13.8--14.2, certainly not below 13.5, nor above 14.5

One problem with "you guys down there" is I'm never sure how close the out - of - the - states cars are electrically to ours. At least one guy on here showed up with a Bosch? Motorola? alternator that he claims was "factory."