2600 original style alternator or go internal regulator?

[petebert]

Ford 2600, need to replace the alternator. Is there a preference for going internal regulator vs sticking with the original style? If you go internal do you have to do anything with the wiring for the external one?

 

[Bern]

Most here will suggest replacing the original one with a Delco, however I don't think the Motorolas are all that bad myself. At the end of the day it ends up being personal preference.

 

[Destroked 450]

On my older Fords we swapped to the Delco alternator, when the Motorola went bad on the 5600 I just replaced it with another one, same on the 6610
I’m restoring a 6600 that had fire damage, it will most likely get a Delco
As Bern said it’s a matter of personal preference

Yes there are modifications needed to the wiring harness but I haven’t done the swap so can’t help with that part

 

[sotxbill]

The delco is bigger around and can cause a problem fitting with the factory belt tensioner bracket. I keep generic belt tensioner arms with a wider circle just for this. The are chrome, but I paint them black. So its about a "wash" price wise... Delco 10si alternators have gone up so much that may be just as cheap to put the motorola alternator back on.. I keep a spare regulator around to test first. Use to... could find listing for rebuild delcos for 30 bucks,, but now they are always new, so times have changed.

 

[JMOR]

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[Destroked 450]

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So it’s just a simple matter of redoing the alternator wires and unplugging the regulator
That’s easier than on the older generator models