1967 Barracuda alternator upgrade question
I’m looking at upgrading my original 35 amp alternator (see attached pic with orange valve cover). I have two choices of inexpensive round style square back alternators to choose from a 60 or 78 amp reman units.
I have several questions for FABO members that have completed the upgrade.
1) If I order a reman part# 201531 will I actually get a 78amps unit or will the reman company use consolidated parts and make them all 60 Amps?
2) I’m interested to know what is the max amp rating the Ammeter and standard wiring is rated for in my ‘67 Barracuda before having to make electrical upgrades (i.e.MAD ELECTRICAL bypass). If the answer is 35amps I’m going for the higher AMP rating alternator since I have to make the upgrades anyway. If you guys have installed 60amps Altenators and have no issues with the Ammeter and stock wiring than it’s 60AMP unit for me.
There was an allpar artical that states an option for 60amp alternator which came with different wiring (Improved Wiring for older Mopars). Sounds like the upgrade is needed with any alternator upgrade.
Alternator option 1
Remy 201531 (rebuild) From a
Volare 1978-1980 6cly through V8 that makes 78amps (picture 1)
Alternator option 2
AC Delco 19135769 from a 78 dodge D350 360 V8 truck that makes 60amps. (Picture 2)
I don’t have any major electrical upgrades installed on the car (running mechanical fan, modest aftermarket radio, orange box ignition, original dealer installed aftermarket AC, already completed headlight relay bypass). With the alternator upgrade I will also replace the old points style voltage regulator (VR) with a solid state VR and add wiring for the 2nd field on the square back alternator.
What would you do. 60 or 78 AMP upgrade?
I’m looking at upgrading my original 35 amp alternator (see attached pic with orange valve cover). I have two choices of inexpensive round style square back alternators to choose from a 60 or 78 amp reman units.
I have several questions for FABO members that have completed the upgrade.
1) If I order a reman part# 201531 will I actually get a 78amps unit or will the reman company use consolidated parts and make them all 60 Amps?
2) I’m interested to know what is the max amp rating the Ammeter and standard wiring is rated for in my ‘67 Barracuda before having to make electrical upgrades (i.e.MAD ELECTRICAL bypass). If the answer is 35amps I’m going for the higher AMP rating alternator since I have to make the upgrades anyway. If you guys have installed 60amps Altenators and have no issues with the Ammeter and stock wiring than it’s 60AMP unit for me.
There was an allpar artical that states an option for 60amp alternator which came with different wiring (Improved Wiring for older Mopars). Sounds like the upgrade is needed with any alternator upgrade.
Alternator option 1
Remy 201531 (rebuild) From a
Volare 1978-1980 6cly through V8 that makes 78amps (picture 1)
Alternator option 2
AC Delco 19135769 from a 78 dodge D350 360 V8 truck that makes 60amps. (Picture 2)
I don’t have any major electrical upgrades installed on the car (running mechanical fan, modest aftermarket radio, orange box ignition, original dealer installed aftermarket AC, already completed headlight relay bypass). With the alternator upgrade I will also replace the old points style voltage regulator (VR) with a solid state VR and add wiring for the 2nd field on the square back alternator.
What would you do. 60 or 78 AMP upgrade?