Dumb Voltage Regulator question....

[69chargerboy]

Does the voltage regulator mount to a bracket and then mounted to the firewall of a 1970 Charger or is it mounted directly to the firewall? Thanks.

[Ghoste]

It comes attached to the bracket.  In other words, just screw it on there.

[Nacho-RT74]

[John_Kunkel]

Hmmmm? I remember the VR mounting directly to the firewall in '70, the bracket didn't come along until a year or two later.

Unless changed, the bolt pattern on the firewall will tell; the bracket bolt pattern is narrower than the direct mount.

[tan top]

the voltage regulator is separate from the mounting bracket        not sure if  for 1970 they had no bracket , but  got one to fit  when i up graded to electronic ignition , but never fitted it  for some reason  can't think why now

[Ghoste]

I'm confused now too because I thought 70 bolted directly to the firewall??
As John said though, the electronic vr has a lot wider spacing than holes would be for that bracket and that would be a quick indicator.

[Charger-Bodie]

The 70 voltage regulator has a seperate bracket which mounts to the firewall using the same bolt pattern as a non electronic reg.............the electronic regulator then mounts to said bracket.

[Ghoste]

Well 69chargerboy, I bet you don't think it was such a dumb question now, do you?

[69chargerboy]

Wow, well, maybe not.....I'm always so impressed of all the overwhelming help of fellow members in this forum. All you guys (and girls) are the best!!!!

[John_Kunkel]

The 70 voltage regulator has a seperate bracket which mounts to the firewall using the same bolt pattern as a non electronic reg.............the electronic regulator then mounts to said bracket.

I'd like to see a pic of that.

[472 R/T SE]

Needed an excuse to put my new one on.  Thanks Bill.

[Chatt69chgr]

I am planning on mounting my new electronic voltage regulator (just like the one in the picture) at the same location as shown in the pictures (I am upgrading my electrical system).  Now I bet I didn't get the bracket that is shown when I bought the regulator.  Anybody know if this bracket is used on other Mopars of the period.  I would like to look for one at the junkyard and I can tell you right now that there are no 68-70 B-bodies around here.  But bunches of old A and C bodies.  I seriously doubt that you could actually buy that bracket from the dealer at this late date but if anyone knows differently let me know the part number.  Thanks.