Introduced in August 1964, Ford's first-generation Model 1G alternator was a real step up in reliability and current output compared to the old-school generators it replaced. Originally available ...

Mustangs have had alternator charging systems since August 1964, when all Fords and Mercurys became so equipped. Alternators are clearly better than generators in that they maintain a steady ...

Not good. During that time Ford used three generations of alternators in trucks. The First generation was dubbed the 1G (1973-1986), which had an external regulator and produced 40-65 amps.

If your car's electrical needs are close to the maximum output of an alternator (measured in amps), it's not going to last as long as one with plenty of margin. Ford alternators are famous for ...

Similar to BMW’s EfficientDynamics and Mazda’s i-ELOOP systems, Ford and partner Samsung SDI are developing an alternator-based solution that draws kinetic energy from engine braking when the ...

“Gotta be alternator it’s the alternator it’s the ... The Daily Dot reached out to Mayson and Ford via email. Internet culture is chaotic—but we’ll break it down for you in one daily ...

One promising source for an inexpensive decently-powered motor comes in the form of the car alternator. Our Ford Focus alternator Searching for car alternator conversions reveals a variety of ...

Dave writes: “My alternator belt was installed reversed ... With a bit of luck, the Ford Motor Company will make amends for this - and many other issues - by improving the quality control ...

The `smart’ alternator fitted to the Ford Ranger was designed to cap the amount of charge being fed back into the vehicle’s battery. In effect, it meant that the battery was usually charged to a lower ...