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Voltage regulator?

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I was getting ready to leave for work this morning, started the stang and let her warm up. Waited a few minuates and it seemed like she was ready to go so I pulled out of my parking spot and it stalled. This is pretty unusual but I figured it was a bit colder than usual so I started it again. It was running really funny so I decided to park it but before I shut it off I noticed the voltmeter needle was bouncing back and forth wildly tapping the pins from one side to the other and the lights were dimming and getting brighter like a slow strobe.

Just checked it tonight and when I opened the door the dome light was doing the same thing but not as bad, when I started it it did the whole electical surging thing again.

Logic tells me it is the voltage regulator or maybe the alternator. Anyway, I want to heare everyone's thoughts on this and would now be a good time to go to a one wire alt setup or just buy the voltage regulator?

Thanks,
Josh
 

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get ya a $8 1974 Ford F150 voltage regulator. if that fixes it, then its good
 
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65fastback2+2 said:
get ya a $8 1974 Ford F150 voltage regulator. if that fixes it, then its good
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Anything special about this regualtor except the price? The Wells one from autozone for my 72 is $10.00.
 

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mach1972 said:
Anything special about this regualtor except the price? The Wells one from autozone for my 72 is $10.00.
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the 74 up truck ones dont use points. thus they dont wear out as easy from bouncing and such
 
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65fastback2+2 said:
the 74 up truck ones dont use points. thus they dont wear out as easy from bouncing and such
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Ah good info! Thank you!
 
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