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Stereo Installation in a 1956 Chevy


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cacheman2k 
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I have a 1956 Chevy with an original 15 amp generator, that's right, I said generator.  Anyway, I have a 1000W set up, and I need more juice, will a new optima battery help any?  Will it fry my generator?

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a generator? must be well before my time. I'd have to say that an optima wont help out much. It might keep the car alive for a little bit but pushin 1000 watts is gona suck power down like theres no tomarrow. I dont know much about older cars as I deal with the new breed but I'd say see if there's a way to build an alternator into the system, but I may just be talkin out my ass since I dont event know if that would be possible. Anyway good luck, hope someone here has more of a clue than me.
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You should swap out that generator for a good high output alternator. You should also update your wiring as well. 1000 watts? Go with 1/0 gauge wire to be safe-that along with a H/O alternator will give you a good starting point with out the need for a cap. At least that's what I would do if I were in your situation.
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15 amp generator?  I thought I was in trouble with a 30amp gen in my bug...  You are going to have to upgrade to an alternator.  I doubt you will need anything too big though... your '56 has almost no current demand by itself.  The good thing about an old car is the gen/alt only has to power the ignition and lights... there are no sensors, computers, and other stuff that draws power in todays vehicles.  Right now you are probably only using about 10 amps to run the car... how big is the draw on your amp?  I'd just add the original 15 amps to the amplifier's power needs and get something bigger than that.  It's also a good idea to upgrade the power and grounds... I'd also get an Optima too.  Better power with a reserve capacity and it won't leak.

There are plenty of places to get an alternator for your '56.  Summit and Jegs come to mind without searching.  Looking quickly a 110 amp alternator is around $200.  Just figure out your needs and start looking...

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if you have a original 56 chevy, i would say leave it alone, its worth more stock
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^ An alternator can be taken out and the system can be removed.  Whats the point of owning the car if he can't enjoy it the way he wants to?  I wouldn't do anything to it that can't be undone but it's not my car...

cacheman, I've been looking for generator conversion how-tos for you but I can't find anything too specific.  Hopefully you can find a kit that has everything you need.  I would imagine they are out there... they are for everything else.

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im not sher but i think your car runs on 6volts,  you would have to rewire the hole car if its a 6volt system, if it is i would just add a alternator and a battery to power the amps only , you should have room if its a v8 summit and meny alternator mounting kits,

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www.summitracing.com has meny mounts for old V8s

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I think you have to go back further than that to find a 6v chevy...

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wow just seen the pic, and thats a sweet ride,  its best to leave the stock stuff alone and add around it, i build and own only old shools ,
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