charging/battery problem, '88 5kcstq

[Lawrence C Leung]

Personally, it sounds like your battery is kind of weak. You may need to
replace it soon. As for alternators, instead of going through all of that
conversion stuff, why not just get a 120 (?) amp unit from Avi Meron.
Lots of listers have had excellent results from his upgrade, and not only
is there no need to do any conversions, his price is very reasonable. 

LL - NY

On Wed, 10 Jan 2001 20:51:35 -0700 auditude at neta.com writes:
>There's always more.  I was cleaning and conditioning my 
>door panels and various other interior bits, and had the radio and 
>some dome lights on.  After this and other times, when I go to start 
>the car, it cranks very slowly, almost not starting the car.
>
>I know the stock voltage regulators suck, and I would like to try the 
>
>motorcraft external regulator conversion soon.  I have some Coupe 
>GT alternators I could use in the meantime, or maybe just the regs. 
> Will type 85 alternators work in a type 44?
>
>I'd like to replace the whole battery to engine compartment cable 
>too.  Any pointers on this?  I'm looking at SJM's site on this 
>matter.
>
>I've also got a corvette 120 amp alternator, has anyone gone non-
>bosch on their cars?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Ken