alternator question

[SteveC]

i currently have a 38 amp alternator on my 67.. i have a left over alternator that looks identical to my 67's down to the dual grove but instead its at least a 60 amp alternator. It came off a 83 f100 with the 300

would i have any problem wiring wise hooking it up? and would it possibly fry something?

thanks
Stevec

[fordman]

its probably the same bolt pattern on the back. im guessing. i havent seen one or paid attention to later alts. it shouldnt fry any thing unlesss its hooked up wrong.

[SteveC]

its not so much frying the alt or voltage regulator im worried about, its i dont want wires to melt by putting to much power to them.

[fordman]

some of our trucks came with up to a 55 amp alt i think. so you might be ok.

[SteveC]

only problem is all the wiring harnesses i see for those higher amp alternators have a field relay? that turns the power of so the alternator doesn't drain your battery while the switch is off.

[Thunderfoot]

That is just that style of alternator setup, it should be just fine the fusible link will blow if you have a problem. I put a 100A on my Mustang and haven't had any problems "Yet" after two years but I'm pushing the max with the stock wiring on it... The 65A alternator I had on it for years that I replaced the stock 45A one with and never had any issues and I'm running electric fan and water pump on it so it is drawing lots of juice.