If it is an external regulator, it should be located on the driver's side of the engine compartment in between the headlight and radiator. It has a square cover and a plug with four positions on it.
I don't know if any '72s came with internal regulators. But in any case people do sometimes change the systems to internally regulated alternators. In which case the regulator in inside the alternator.
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The Volatge Regulator Is Inside The Alternator.
The voltage regulator is located within the alternator. 1973 and up GM used the integral design, 1972 and down GM used a voltage regulator mounted externally.
It's inside the alternator.
Wiring diagram for 1972 ford f100 truck w/360 engine automatic trans, AC & Power steering?
A 1972 Chevy Truck, which was a popular mode of transportation back in 70's, can vary in cost greatly. However, its cost today would be around 11,000 dollars.
That would be 15" rims on that truck.
A new 1972 Chevrolet C10 1/2 ton fleetside short bed pickup truck sold for $2,796.
Inside the alternator. All GM products have been internally regulated since about 1972.
It is external and located behind the charcoal canister on the drivers ( left ) side in between the headlights and radiator.
There is no fuse for the headlights in that truck. The circuit is protected by a circuit breaker located inside the headlight switch.
You can purchase a Chevy truck from 1967 to 1972 by using websites such as Autotrader to help you locate local dealers. You can also use the auto section of the eBay website to locate antique trucks and cars for sale.