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03-24-2008, 08:25 PM
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Volt Reg replacement
I have two ECHLIN (NAPA) volt reg's but what one works best for my 66 Bonny with the 389? I have a VR 138 and a VR 142. ANyone know which one would work best? From outward looks, they are dead ringers for my orig one still on the car.
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03-24-2008, 09:07 PM
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Tim - I looked over on the NAPA on-line store and they list a VR140, which I believe I have used on a 66 Bonneville.
Jim
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03-24-2008, 09:24 PM
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Huum, I wonder if I can use the 142 unit.
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Tim 1966 Bonneville - 389/Auto 1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer - Woody Wagon 1996 Thunderbird LX - V8 (new to the drive) 1976 Trans Am - 400 4sp 1981 Honda Express - Scooter - Orig Owner "Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you." |
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#4
03-25-2008, 01:07 PM
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the difference will be internally in the regulators. what interchanges i have no clue.
mike
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03-25-2008, 03:09 PM
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if they are the non solid state ones, take off covers, full size coils differ from others. Open up the original style reg and see if it has one relay-looking thing or two. A full size B body needs the single unit (the voltage regulating coil) and the A body gets the other (volt reg. coil and indicator lite relay) How many wires on the 4 prong connector?
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03-25-2008, 03:29 PM
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Your regulator should only have 3 prongs. If it has 4, it will not work.
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