Vintage autolite voltage regulator????

[dlotz]

This is my Alternator (will have the bigger race 1 groove pulley):
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

This is my voltage regulator:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT

This is my solenoid:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

Battery will be an optima red top in the trunk.
Using an MSD 6AL
1970 ford truck dizzy


Good match?

[767Jockey]

DLotz,
That's the regulator that I bought. It's the old mechanical type, not nearly as reliable as a modern (relatively) solid state unit. I went to the local auto parts store, bought a modern solid state regulator, drilled out the cover rivets and took the cover off of this one that you bought and screwed it onto the newer solid state regulator. It looks identical but should work much better.

[dlotz]

767jockey

Do you have a make/part number on the newer solid state VR you used?

Are all the hook ups the same?

[767Jockey]

Originally Posted by dlotz

767jockey

Do you have a make/part number on the newer solid state VR you used?

Are all the hook ups the same?

Sorry, I don't have the part number. Just get a modern regulator for an very early Mustang, they're all fairly similar and the hookups are the same. Just check with the parts guy that it's a solid state unit and not an old points type mechanical unit. It'll work a whole lot better than a mechanical unit. I'm sure if you poke around for two minutes on line you'll find a truckload of them.

[DanEC]

ERA carries a modern electronic version, mounted in a old style type housing to look original - or at least that is how Peter described it to me. Mine is still with the car which hasn't been shipped yet. You might try them - the cost was very reasonable.

Dan