70 cuda alternator

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Offline Mikey340

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70 cuda alternator
« on: November 15, 2018 - 10:27:19 PM »
I am looking at upgrading my alternator for more output.  I could use recommendations on bypassing the ammeter and upgrading the wiring.
Thanks
Mike




Offline 70chall440

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Re: 70 cuda alternator
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2018 - 11:12:11 PM »
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Offline Beekeeper

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Re: 70 cuda alternator
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2018 - 11:21:55 PM »
Run a 10 gauge wire directly from the large post on the back of the alternator to the large post on the solenoid where the positive battery cable is connected. You can leave the dash wiring alone. By using a thick wire like this, the majority of the current doesn’t go through the smaller wire at the firewall junction, reducing the chance of problems. You will notice the ammeter no longer does much after this but that’s no big deal.

Take a voltage reading at the battery with the car running before you add this wire and afterwards. You will see a nice improvement because the smaller factory wiring has a lot of resistance which drops voltage. Ideally, you should see voltage at the battery around 14 volts.


Offline 73440

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Re: 70 cuda alternator
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2018 - 02:04:21 AM »
I added a fusible link , two wire sizes smaller ,when I did that wiring addition.
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Re: 70 cuda alternator
« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2018 - 11:22:54 AM »
Yea that is a good tip as well.
Current Mopar
70 Challenger RT 440-6 EFI, 73 Cuda 416-6 EFI
05 Hemi Durango, 01 Ram 4x4, 14 Ram 2500 4X4, 10 PCP Challenger 6 spd RT, 01 Viper GTS ACR, 52 B3B w/330 Desoto Hemi, 70 Hemi RR (under const)
Past Mopars
9 x Challengers. AAR Cuda, 4 RR, 2 GTX, 4 Chargers, etc... (too many to list)