voltage regulator: number of pins & gender?

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voltage regulator: number of pins & gender?

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Discovered the PO had mickey-moused some ancient Mitsubishi alternator/regulator in my '66 1600. Since I rec'd a new rebuilt alternator w/ the car, I figured I would just swap 'em out.

In the Roadster Parts Manual, there are three part numbers for voltage regulators. Two of 'em are NLA, but the third was good, so I ordered one from my local Nissan dealer.

However, when I picked it up yesterday, the part number was replaced and the $35 quote went to $125!!!!! :shock: Even worse, the end plug doesn't match. The alternator has a square, 4-pin male connector, and the regulator has a rectangular, 6-pin male connector, like this regulator on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... otohosting

The wiring diagrams all kinda look it should be 4-pin, but I am wondering if the later model roadsters used a 6-pin connection.

I know that many of you will just say "quit worrying about it and go w/ the GM alternator conversion", but I'm just curious at this point.

Thanks
Pete
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