Would it be safe to say that in 68 on a fully optioned car that the maximum amp draw on the alternator would be less than 55 amps since that is the highest amp alternator that was available for a 68? I'm trying to determine what the max amp draw on my non ac car with power top would be before adding stereo components. I asked American Autowire who manufactured all of my harnesses how many amps my alternator wire could handle and they said +/- 80 amps. Thinking about installing a 100 amp externally regulated alternator with an 80 amp fusible link on my alternator wire. From what I have come up with, my max amp draw for stereo will be +/- 52 amps. That would be at maximum output which will never happen. If the stereo was at it's max, and I have an 80 amp fusible link on my alternator, would my car be able to function on 28 amps? Also, anything wrong with running the power wire for my stereo components from my starter solenoid instead of the battery terminal? I don't want power wire to be visible.