Frankly, other than a straight resto, it's time to put them out to pasture in favor of modern, high-output alternators ... GM OE-replacement-style units need a diode or resistor spliced into the ...

There are simple isolators on the market that are simpler than what we were planning, but when we threw a high-amperage alternator into the mix, it rendered them obsolete—they can't handle power!

The charging system of your Chevy is a vital piece ... comes into play with their lineup of high-output alternators, many of which are available with one-wire hookups. We’re wrenching on an ...