Chevy DR Alternators, Generators, and Charging

If you're considering upgrading your classic car's charging system with an generator to alternator conversion, here are some helpful tips.

Kevin W. walks through each step of installing a new alternator bracket on a 454 Big Block Chevy.

Learn about GM alternator identification in our guide. We cover GM 3 wire alternators, 1 wire alternators, and externally regulated so you know what to choose.

Brief review of the different types of Ford alternators and regulators available through Speedway Motors.

Over several generations of small block Chevy (and big block Chevy) engines there have been several changes that dictate what flexplate works with them. We’ll help you determine the correct flexplate for your Chevy engine in this buyer’s guide.

Follow along as we install a Pete Jackson Noisy Gear Drive on a Chevy 454. Learn about the installation process from Speedway Motors Street Tech Kevin.

In this Tech Tip, a customer asked for some recommendations on water pumps for his 1934 Chevy Coupe build.

Take a look at a few of the rare and wonderful Chevy engines in the Museum of American Speed!

Learn how to successfully upgrade the cooling system for a 400 small block Chevy. Read tips for installing a water pump and auxiliary coolant lines using fittings and fuel hoses.

Check here for a few simple images to help identify your Chevy water pump.