Gen 3 Hemi Swap...WHAT THEY DON'T TELL YOU.

[@mopartron3030]

Bypassing the ammeter on any older Chrysler product is a good idea in general even if the alternator isn't being upgraded

[@bobbugatti7334]

You may have saved my RR. Thank you

[@1off1935]

Could you give a diagram or link the wiring schematic for your 1 wire wire the mopar regulator? Thanks!

[@shieldwolf8093]

I've been struggling to find the source of a charging problem with my 72 charger and it ended up be that damn ammeter too

[@MoparManiac]

Root of all evil

[@shieldwolf8093]

@MoparManiac absolutely a pain in the ass. But hopefully in the next year I'll have everything I need to gen 3 hemi swap it with the 8 speed

[@durnthemememan]

Thx, getting ready to 392 swap my 72 dart. Very helpful

[@ragingbull3406]

Thanks for the heads up!

[@MoparManiac]

This channel is all about helpin the next guy!! 🤝

[@ragingbull3406]

@@MoparManiac Any issues with the steering column clearances with the valve covers? I have a '71 Duster & a 5.7 Hemi in the garage. I have the computer with harness kit as well.

[@MoparManiac]

@@ragingbull3406 its TIGHT but it Clears! TTI mounts, headers, and manual steering

[@ragingbull3406]

@@MoparManiac Cool. Thanks for replying.

[@ThePaulv12]

What's alternator capacity got to do with anything? The key word being capacity. Firstly I'm not saying the ammeters in these don't give trouble, but as a general principal a 200a alternator if it only has a 5a load on it then that's all it's going to output. It isn't going to output 200a because it's a 200a alternator unless there's a 200a load. The problem with the ammeter might be if you start putting continuous 70a loads through it, since the OEM at the time was 35-45a depending on whether it had OEM aircond and the ammeter was only ever designed for loads in that range. Big alternators don't blow things up because they're big per se, what they have is potential. Potentially, a 200a alternator can output 200a meaning massive electrical headroom available over say a 35a alternator. A 200a alternator doesn't blow things up just because it's there. A fault or a situation beyond electrical engineering limits has to be present. In your case I'd say the ammeter issue may be caused by whatever is causing that fusible link to overheat. I have had many of this era Mopars with these over the years and I've used alternators up to about 85a but in all cars the ammeter never had an issue though to be fair I certainly have seen faulty ones in customers cars. `

[@HowardJrFord]

Sweet looking car and Hemi !

[@DirectConnect420]

Good info thank you…I plan on Gen 3 Hemi swapping my barracuda

[@adamfub8834]

Were you going to post the regulator schematic? Thanks!

[@MoparManiac]

I sure can!

[@TheShadetreemechanic392]

Yeah I’ve dealt with this on my 68 coronet . Now I have an American auto wire to get rid of it all together. It’s just a poor design from mopar and will cost you a car

[@bradleyhannah8713]

nOTHING NEW HERE i GOT RID OF THE AMP METER FIRST THING i CHANGED WHEN i GOT THE RAMCHARGER!