MTFCA Forum

Does anyone have an alternator on their T? Buckeye sells them and states this on their website about them:

"The 12-volt version is capable of 80 amp output; the 6-volt version is capable of 40-amp output"

Model T's only have 12 AWG wiring in the charging circuit... and its 100 year old wiring to boot, nowhere near the ability to handle that kind of power if the alternator decided to put out it's max power.

Anyone seeing any issues?

Jeff

Yes, I have 12V alternator, I love it. Many trouble free miles. Its from Larry Becker. Its about 13 years old or so. Of course we lost Mr. Becker a few years ago. His famous saying was as long as he was here it was guaranteed. I have his 12 volt starter also. Never a problem.

My '24 came to me with a Becker 6V one wire alternator. It has worked perfectly for the 12 years (and counting) that I've owned the car.

We also had the Larry Becker 6 volt alternator with a self-contained regulator on our 26 Runabout for 15 years, with no problems... Seem to be the only fix since going through a few Fun Projects regulators on the generator . Now running a fine generator and regulator detailed and rebuilt ....... Thanks again.