Hello Landshark:

Yeah I remember my stock 45 amp alternator on the 170 six cyclender
engine. I replaced the six 170CI engine with a 240 CI big six, but would
have to had the front end lengthen a little. So another trip Bill
Stroups place to get the factory V8 Engine mounts, that welded on nicly.
I had a 1964 Comet Calenty that had a lot of head work done. So the
heads went on a new 302 short block. Heads make a engine run.

The 45 amp alternator didnt last long with 4 each 100 watt off road
aircraft landing lights. After a long night run at Pismo Beach
California, 4 wheeling in the sand dunes and talking all over the place
on the radios all night long, I could smell the alternator windings.

The next morning I checked the alternator and it was Ka-Put. Jim's Auto
Parts and Machine shop brought me out a new 65 amp replacement
alternator, right out on the beach where we where camped. Again the CB
radio was a big help with the locals and such.

Jay in the Mojave


Landshark wrote:

"Jay in the Mojave" wrote in message
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Hello Frank:
I modified a Bronco,


So do I, but mine not very modified.


removing the 170 CI six cyclender and installing a 302 V8,


Mine is a stock 2 barrel 302, now has 86,000 miles


during the 70's and did business with Bill Stroup Racing in Long Beach Ca.


Hey, mine is a Baja Stroppe, made in April 1973.


Dear ol Dad called them up and asked what could be done to improve the
horse power in his truck as the 292 Y Block wouldn't do wheel stands and
left him in the slow lane way too long. So Dad installed a Lincoln 430
with the automatic tranny.


LOL!!! A C4 trans no doubt.


WOW! what a difference. We had to replace the 4:11 gears and the read end
to a 3/4 ton rear end, and 3:73 gears. The Palomar 150 Tube amp made a
high pitched noise due to the high out put alternator, Biiitcheeeen!


Yeah, they only came with a 45 amp alt, not enough for
the Bronco, let alone a good amp. I put a 200 amp alt &
dual batts in my Bronco.



Jay in the Mojave