There's just couple things I'd like y'all to clarify, hopefully y'all can give me a little bit of an edumacation. I heard that uh power steering motor seems to not be worth it or something like that that like inefficient or something and an 85 pickup something about the assistance it provides not being worth it or something I don't know. Anybody know anything?

Another is when I started this whole project I had no clue and no business doing it. I've come a long way, but I'm still wondering few things that are kind of just basics like can I run actually let me phrase it this way what does this alternator put out as it's driving it's just the stock alternator so I believe it's 60 amp or 55 amp whatever you want to call it but I heard it only put that like 30 or 40 maybe even 20 amps while you're driving. That just doesn't quite it doesn't not compute but just seems kind of low to run a vehicle considering all the different components that add up to 80 amps at least.

And lastly, and forgive me if I've asked this before but my memory shot does anybody have any recommendations on off-grid power until the best way to do it with an older truck like this would be I've been watching YouTube but there's you know one guy on there who I highly agree with you ask him 10 different mechanics out of a wire or something component they'll tell you 10 different ways so I'd like to trust that asshole (his words in the YouTube video) but he doesn't do Toyotas. Solar with just a regular lead acid or do I get a dc/dc charge controller to maintain my alternator do I suck it up and save up for both at the same time and then add a external regulator? All goes well im cranking the engine Wednesday.

 

I have power steering. It's much easier to steer when the truck is running versus when it is off. Power steering is perfectly adequate for 35's. The trucks which were factory manual steering had different steering boxes with ratios that increased leverage but also required more turns lock to lock. Not sure who told you the power steering doesn't work.

The stock alternator puts out a maximum of somewhere around what you said for amperage. 60 or 70 amps. The alternator puts out the amount of current that is required to keep the battery topped off. When working properly, the voltage stays at 13 - 14, and the amperage fluctuates. With the radio, fan, and lights off, it only needs to put out a few amps to run the fuel pump and EFI stuff, even less if you're carbureted. With the wipers, headlights, fan, and radio on, the alternator puts out quite a few more amps to keep everything going and the battery full. A stock alternator on a stock truck is perfectly adequate.