Craig Healy wrote in a message to Bruce Legrande:
 CH> Bruce, the number given is from a 1978 Ford-made vehicle.  Those
 CH> are pretty easy to wire up.  Simply use the regulator from most any
 CH> Ford vehicle of that vintage.  If it fits mechanically, you should
 CH> be fine. As the number indicates, it's a 70 ampere unit.
So it would seem that this alt is nothing special in the way of AMPs
or in the RPM at which charging occurs.  I was hoping for a unit that
would provide a substantial charge at idle speeds.
 CH> The regulators have a terminal for the switched ignition voltage,
 CH> and a lead to the field terminal on the regulator.  You don't need
 CH> the others.  The regulator case does need to be grounded.. Of
 CH> course, the heavy lead on the alternator goes to the battery (via
 CH> the ammeter if you have one).
So...  This is NOT! a "single wire" unit like the GM alt's...
And this unit does NOT! have an internal regulator, correct ?
I'm trying to simplify the engine compartment, and was hoping
not to have to use an external reg and harness... 
Thanks for your reply, Craig.
Bruce - kb6lwn - ck1@pacbell.net
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