I read the MAD article ,what a bunch of BS. I've taken apart a police cruiser with the 65A alternator 1973? and the wiring was still in good shape after years of abuse.
The problems people have are mostly due to modifications they make. Headlight wiring is only adequate, so don't add hi-watt headlights without relays. Check the 3/8'' nuts on the back of the ammeter to make them snug, and spray the firewall plug with a lite oil when you do an oil change. Be careful with large output alternators on A-bodies. In 1971, the standard output alternator for 6 cylinder A-bodies was 26 amps!
