Pontiac - Street No question too basic here!

          
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 05-27-2008, 01:54 PM
rad400 rad400 is offline
Ultimate Warrior
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Newark De.
Posts: 1,541
Default what size alternator

I have a 79 Trans am 400 with electric fan, fuel pump and good stereo. the 65 amp alt. isn't working up to par. I was thinking 100 amp alt. any ideas.

__________________
Conrad
79 Trans AM 406 #12 heads Torker II intake Crower 60210 750 holley vac. sec. T400 3500 Stall 3:73:1 rear. ECMTTFMFers. IHTTFMFers.
  #2  
Old 05-27-2008, 06:20 PM
formulabird428's Avatar
formulabird428 formulabird428 is offline
Senior Chief
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: NE Ohio
Posts: 465
Default

i have a 79 f/b, 428 engine:

MSD 6AL box
holley blue elec. fuel pump
spal 30A x 2 elec. fans
elec. vac. pump for brakes
a ton of gauge lights (not much amperage though)
4 headlights (as all 79 f/b's have) and all those brake lights.

I run a powermaster 100amp alternator. point of this...? 100amp is plenty.

  #3  
Old 05-28-2008, 08:14 AM
rad400 rad400 is offline
Ultimate Warrior
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Newark De.
Posts: 1,541
Default

Fb428 thanks, at a stop light the volt gauge goes to 11 volts

__________________
Conrad
79 Trans AM 406 #12 heads Torker II intake Crower 60210 750 holley vac. sec. T400 3500 Stall 3:73:1 rear. ECMTTFMFers. IHTTFMFers.
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:50 PM.

 

About Us

The PY Online Forums is the largest online gathering of Pontiac enthusiasts anywhere in the world. Founded in 1991, it was also the first online forum for people to gather and talk about their Pontiacs. Since then, it has become the mecca of Pontiac technical data and knowledge that no other place can surpass.

 




Copyright © 2017