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    Author Topic: Alternater Size for '70 364 6-Pak  (Read 848 times)

    Offline cwestra

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    Alternater Size for '70 364 6-Pak
    « on: September 24, 2009 - 07:35:40 PM »
    Will a 50 amp alt be sufficient for my '70 340 6-pak Cuda?
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    Offline 426HEMI

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    Re: Alternater Size for '70 364 6-Pak
    « Reply #1 on: September 24, 2009 - 07:59:59 PM »
    It should be what accessories are you going to run?
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    Re: Alternater Size for '70 364 6-Pak
    « Reply #2 on: September 24, 2009 - 08:03:48 PM »
    I put the power master 75 amp #17509 on my 73' 340 with 6 pack
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    Re: Alternater Size for '70 364 6-Pak
    « Reply #3 on: September 24, 2009 - 08:10:24 PM »
    Quote from: 426HEMI on September 24, 2009 - 07:59:59 PM
    It should be what accessories are you going to run?

     :iagree:

    If you have A.C. or an aftermarket stereo system with a big amp, you will need more.   :dunno:
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    Offline 426HEMI

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    Re: Alternater Size for '70 364 6-Pak
    « Reply #4 on: September 24, 2009 - 08:19:29 PM »
    That is what I was getting at when I asked what he had on the car. 
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    Re: Alternater Size for '70 364 6-Pak
    « Reply #5 on: September 25, 2009 - 01:28:33 AM »
    the stock alt can be tweaked up to approx 70 amps more is typically better unless you melt down the ammeter
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