Alternator Replacement

1971 FORD MUSTANG
100,000 MILES • 5.8L • V8 • RWD • AUTOMATIC
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MERKINMAN
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I recently had to replace the alternator. At the time I did n'o realize there was a difference in how the voltage is regulated. My old one was external, and the replacement is internal. Do I need to worry about the coil, or the charging system?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated :)
Apr 19, 2016 at 4:50 PM
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HMAC300
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there may have been a diagram for install on this especially since it's a different type. check on line or the Mustang forums, you may be ok but if it doesn't charge you'll have to see about wiring it different.
Apr 19, 2016 at 11:46 PM
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