alternator upgrade

[LowerDixie]

Hey,<br><br>I finaly got a winch and some driving lights for the bronco but I know I'll have a charging problem with the stock alternator. What would work well with a 8000 lb up-right Warn and tow KC running lights. I'm sure some of you have installed duel batteries but I'd rather not get into that now. Its a 1977 with no air.

 

[rulebreaker]

[quote author=LowerDixie link=board=5;threadid=8954;start=0#63883 date=1031707536]<br>Hey,<br><br>I finaly got a winch and some driving lights for the bronco but I know I'll have a charging problem with the stock alternator. What would work well with a 8000 lb up-right Warn and tow KC running lights. I'm sure some of you have installed duel batteries but I'd rather not get into that now. Its a 1977 with no air. <br>[/quote]Buy an optima battery! Thats what I have with a stock altinator and have never had a problem with it.I also have a 8000 LB. winch.

 

[76Broncofromhell]

I had the stock 65 amp one, but it started to make noise so I bought a '74 Lincoln Continental Alternator and it works way better. At idle with the heater on, the subs pounding, a blender going on the ole' power inverter, my high beams on, and with the electric fan going I was still turning 14 volts. I have one of those Exide Orbital (basically a Kragen's version of Optima) I got it free so it works. I have a 9000 lbs winch and the alternator upgrade will be worth your money. Dual batteries would be overkill. You want to maintain a constant voltage with all your accessories on so a bigger Alternator is what you want.

 

[LowerDixie]

Thats what I figured 76BFH. Thanks for the info. Did that alternator bolt right up like the stock one?

 

[76Broncofromhell]

Yeah, but the case is bigger than the stock one. All the wiring is direct from stock. It's really close to the frame if you still have that massive airpump bracket. I took that off since I don't have a thermactor port in my heads anyways. With the bracket on the alternator belt is pretty close to the lower radiator hose so I opted to move it to where the old bracket used to be. Hope this helps...

 

[lpsolo]

Now if you are really rich and want to light up a city on the side, get the 200 amp alternator from quickstart. This would solve any problems you would have running your electrical equipment. ;D This alternator can be found at www.alternatorparts.com

 

[c2computer]

I have got a 140 amp Powermaster, works good. Also have a red top optima.<br><br>