Doing a full frame off restomod build. Fabbed some parts this week. I made some new tabs for the driver door limiting stops. And, since I did a Saginaw steering mod, I don't need that gaping hole in the driver fender. So, I made a patch.
What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?
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Added a fog light switch
Is there any benefit to a higher amperage alternator? I was thinking the voltage regulator limits the alternator output.
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Brighter headlights.
In all honesty I don't know. I do know the FSM has a section on adjusting the voltage regulator. I'll have to take a look but my old alternator wasn't putting out a full 50 amps and my Ammeter hasn't worked since I got it.
The Colombian 40's had 55 amp alternators and 50 amp gauges for the late models. I think it will be alright with a tweaking of the vr
In all honesty I don't know. I do know the FSM has a section on adjusting the voltage regulator. I'll have to take a look but my old alternator wasn't putting out a full 50 amps and my Ammeter hasn't worked since I got it.
The Colombian 40's had 55 amp alternators and 50 amp gauges for the late models. I think it will be alright with a tweaking of the vr
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Yes the voltage regulator limits the voltage. But if the alternator is not producing to keep up with the demand of everything drawing in the vehicle the regulator can't regulate what's not being produced. The alternator works off engine RPM. This why my 68 the headlights dim and heater blower slows down at idle.
Stopped for some tacos after work.
Not a lot if your truck is bone stock. I run a bunch of extra crap in mine - winch, ham radios, cb radio, GPS, stereo amp, ARB air compressor, upgraded headlights, etc.
The voltage regulator only regulates the voltage, not the amperage.
Yes, but you can definitely smoke your system with too many amps as well.
Ackcruisers
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Tackled the tear down of the front knuckles…For anyone with a 1976 FJ40 L-UC from South America with front drums, make sure you order the 9/75+ rebuild kit. I ordered the pre 9/75 and wheel seals are smaller.
First "big" project accomplished. Got the rear window to go up and down. Used parts from Specter help.
I had to remake the hardware and had to cut the the old regulator out (the arms were frozen in the up position). This was a royal PITA, but it's done.
Now, to finish the windshield (if you don't post did the work actually happen?)
I had to remake the hardware and had to cut the the old regulator out (the arms were frozen in the up position). This was a royal PITA, but it's done.
Now, to finish the windshield (if you don't post did the work actually happen?)
mattressking
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Napco kit came in for the SD40. So far so good with the kit.
kiley7483
New project
Mostly finally made my mind up bought 2013 GMC 5.3 and transmission and transfer case. Painted frame and prayed I can make this work. Looks like I'll be looking for a transfer case adapter but no time soon. And painted and undercoated frame. Oh yeah got new tie rods and ball joints.
Boys got their fine tuning done for SAS.
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Idaho Savage
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What crossbar system are you rocking?
Custom fab stuff from a local shop. I had them bend some steel to match the contours of the bars on the bottom of the Con-Ferr rack. They bent everything and I cut to size and shape.
Idaho Savage
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Yup. That checks out because those are too slick to be off the shelf.
The great thing about an alternator (as opposed to a generator) is that it will only put out the actual amps needed or drawn by the stuff in the system, up to the rated amperage. The one thing that would be smoked in a 40 is the ammeter, assuming that any secondary wiring you added for a winch and etc. is up to the task. I have been running a 200-amp alternator for 11 years now, and it is great for my purposes. I did replace the ammeter in my instrument cluster with a voltmeter, and upgraded my battery, starter, alternator, and ground cables to much heavier gauge than stock.
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