Where can I find a replacement generator for a 64 1/2 Mustang? The stock one I have is 15V 30W, and I am looking for a generator that can put out a lot more wattage for both my stereo system and my lighting. Any help?

 

Generator gone bad? Well, as they are now well over $90 to replace (they used to be cheap as dirt just 5 years ago).....here is a nifty replacement....just look in any "performance parts" magazine and you will see a "one wire alternator". What this thing is - an alternator that has a built in self exciting voltage regulator. This means that there is only one wire coming out of the unit. Just hook that to the positive side of the battery (along with an appropriate fusible link) and you're set.....just remember, this replaces the whole charging system on the early generator mustangs (it's a bear trying to fit in an original alternator and harness in place of a Generator....). The whole original generator system consisted of the generator, voltage regulator, the wires from the starter relay to generator to dash light (yep - this little booger was part of the charging system...so if the light blows, not only will the system not charge....there is no light to warn you that it is not working! Stupid engineering...) and finally to voltage regulator back to generator. One little wire replaces ALLof that. Simple. Less than $100, and it puts out 80 amps compared to the stock 32!

 

The generator didn't go bad, but I want to put a better sound system in the car and I know the generator cannot tolerate it. I want to keep the generator for originality purposes and was trying to find a generator that might be able to put out 80 amps.

Is there any way I could keep the generator and use that for the lighting, and also use a one wire alternator just for the sound system?

 

That is exactly what I recommended in the Audio section. It would be hard to find the correct brakets (you would more then likely have to get them made), but a single wire GM style Alt would be more then enough for an audio system. You would still need the applicable fuseable linkand wire runto the trunk, another batteryin the trunk and you'd be good to go.

 

There is a company that sells an alternator that looks like a generator, I thought I saw them at sumitt racing, but I cant find it today?? it was like $400.00+. This is your only choice for stock look and 80 amps.

If I were you I would think real hard about the alternator that Soaring recomended. IMO generators suck, they were great for their time but their time is past. It is time for generators to be put on a musem shelf right next to the buggy whips.

 

If you want to stay original, why are you installing a high-power system? I have 2 Audiobahn 12" subs, two 350 watt speakers, and a 1000watt amp. It takes one heck of an alternator to power it all.

 

One word "NO." Even if you could manage to put an alternator on the other side of the engine, there would go your originality theory. You can take the generator out and put it on a shelf so that if you someday get tired of your sound system, or want to sell the car as an original 64 1/2 then you will still have it. So, make up your mind.....either an alternator and a big sound system, or the old generator and the AM radio.

 

I agree with Soaring. Big sound and original don't really go together... And on a 64-1/2 I would say keep it stock. Buy an Ipod with head phones.

 

You've solved the generator problem by replacing it with a one wire alternator. For a sound system, a good idea; for a daily driver, a good idea. The one wire system eliminates the generator, voltage regulator and the idiot light. What is the method used to indicate that the new alternator is working, or not?
Jim

 

??? Huh,???

To be stock, or not to be stock, this is the question.

I am sure you could find a way to mount an alternator as well as a generator, but I dont think you can do this without (making) custom brackets.

You could also get a kit to mount an alternator under the car to be driven by the driveshaft, but of course with this setup if you are not driving, you are not charging. This is a race setup and I doubt that even at highway speeds the alternator would turn fast enough for your power demands as you have posted.

I still recomend the alternator, you could just save your gen and brackets and put it back whenever the feeling hit you to do so.