The charging system of your Chevy is a vital piece of the reliability puzzle, and if you’re relying on a crusty original alternator you might be on borrowed time. The fact of the matter is an original ...

A lot has changed since '65-'73 Mustangs first rolled off the Ford assembly lines. Back then, there wasn't much to worry about regarding power accessories-a radio, a heater blower, conventional ...

Retrofitting a modern alternator and then wiring it accordingly is possible, but that often involves certain mounting adaptations, depending on the applications you are merging. Instead of suffering ...

Introduced in August 1964, Ford's first-generation Model 1G alternator was a real step up in reliability and current output compared to the old-school generators it replaced. Originally available in ...

Watch as I convert my 1-wire alternator to a 3-wire alternator and explain why this upgrade is beneficial. Learn step-by-step how to wire, install, and optimize the system for improved charging, ...

Last week, I talked about troubleshooting a car-died-while-driving condition on my 1969 Lotus Elan +2, which I eventually traced to a broken contact face—on a set of points that didn’t even have 300 ...