> From: "Dave Benjamin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: [Chevelle-list] Alternator Question
> 
> I was wondering what size of Alternator I should be >using on my 1968 
> Beaumont (350/350). I have a 63 amp and >it was working good until Sunday 
> night I got caught >in .the rain coming home from cruise night. With 
> >wipers,lights and heater blower going the volts were down >to 12 and was a 
> little worried. What size Alternator are >most of uses using.

A 63 amp alternator should handle that load.
How's the belt? Good tension, not hard and glazed?
Since it was raining it may have been slipping.
Is the voltage regulator ok?
Just something to check before condemning the alternator.


Pete Geurds
Douglassville, PA


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