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Re: Alternator getting hot
GM switched to using alternators on the sixes and v8s in 63. They kept the generator words on the instrument cluster for some reason though.
Re-charging the battery could cause some excess heat. What definitely will cause it to get hot is if you have too much resistance somewhere in the wiring. I had some heavy resistance when turning on the a/c that was wired through the fuse block. Switched the wiring to run relays to power the a/c and my excess resistance went away. No more charging issues for me.
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Christian Carpenter
1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit
1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed
1995 Dodge Dakota Sport
"I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson
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