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jrelliott · 04-20-2020, 11:32 AM

It is a single wire alternator. If it is the early Delco, you can easily get 35 Amps. The two terminals you allude to are for the field and remote voltage sense. The regulator that is used in the single wire alternator does not need these external connections. You cannot convert from a 6V Positive ground alternator to 12V negative ground. Takes a lot of connections inside and a different regulator. The alternator puts our 3 phase AC and the diode packs converts the AC to DC either positive or negative depending on the diodes and connections. Just a short overview.

04-20-2020, 11:32 AM	#5
jrelliott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pine, AZ Posts: 794	Re: Does anyone know this generator? It is a single wire alternator. If it is the early Delco, you can easily get 35 Amps. The two terminals you allude to are for the field and remote voltage sense. The regulator that is used in the single wire alternator does not need these external connections. You cannot convert from a 6V Positive ground alternator to 12V negative ground. Takes a lot of connections inside and a different regulator. The alternator puts our 3 phase AC and the diode packs converts the AC to DC either positive or negative depending on the diodes and connections. Just a short overview.