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Sorry, it is a 1971 Swinger with a 318, auto, A/C, PS, manual brakes (was 4 drum, now front disc/rear drum).

I was told to turn the key ON (engine OFF) and hold a screwdriver in front of the pulley and feel for a magnetic pull to the pulley. I tried with NO magnetic pull. I then started the engine (volt gauge ~10-11V) and tried the screwdriver magnetic pull test again. I felt NO magnetic pull (front or rear).






The "poor man's" alternator test is to put a screwdriver to the rear bearing located in the center of the alt in the rear case, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING, if you have a magnetic pull enough to slightly hold the screwdriver in place then your system is making a complete charging circuit,...you need a meter to properly evaluate each component in the system for proper troubleshooting