Overcharging 68Dart...need some short fused help (pun intended:)

Fyi, the voltage regulator does not carry any load from the electrical system. It simply veries the voltage to the field of the alternator.

if you need to drive the car for a short time you could disconnect the field wire from the alternator, and tape it up so it can not short. You will be running on battery alone but with a fully charged battery you have an hour or so, less if the fan is running.

Is there anything on the fender under the VR that might be touching the back side of the VR?