Looking for advise on a new alternator for my 72 340 Demon.

[Royalbull@73]

I am in the beginning stages of rebuilding my 72 340. Thinking about adding a MSD distributor and would like to see if this alternator from Summit is overkill with what it puts out for amps. it is a Internal Regulator, 80 Amp, Chrome Plated, 1-Wire, 2-Groove Pulley one. I appreciate all the help I can get. Thanks in advance.

 

[Dana67Dart]

You should not need additional amps unless you have added things to the car that draw power.

I would save yourself headaches and just get a stock rebuild.

If you add amperage capabilities to the alternator your stock wiring could have a meltdown so you will need to make wiring upgrades and changes.

 

[Syleng1]

I agree. The harness was designed for a certain amperage load (add in factors like connectors and old wiring) and trying to stuff more voltage thru it will cause the possibility of fire or damage.

 

[Royalbull@73]

You should not need additional amps unless you have added things to the car that draw power.

I would save yourself headaches and just get a stock rebuild.

If you add amperage capabilities to the alternator your stock wiring could have a meltdown so you will need to make wiring upgrades and changes.

Great advise, thank you.

I agree. The harness was designed for a certain amperage load (add in factors like connectors and old wiring) and trying to stuff more voltage thru it will cause the possibility of fire or damage.

Thanks for you reply, make perfect sense.