What's wrong with my car? Help me diagnose this falt light.

DissFigured

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two days ago I noticed I was driving normal about 40 mph. Then for fun, I gunned it and it ran really funny and getting jerky like it was going to die on me. I let off the gas, and it resumed normal operation. I was able to repeat it.

Today I noticed the idiot light on th eright side started flashing at me and it was trying to die on me at slower speeds. The light goes out when I am stopped and idling but when I get above 20, it begins flashing. It died on me once and before it died it started running funny like I mentioned in the previous paragraph.

My only guess is alternator, because the car is so simple, I can't really imagine what all that light comes on for.

65 coupe by the way.

Any ideas?
 
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This could be a faulty electrical fuel pump, improper voltage regulator gaps and what not, and the most basic, the alternator. whatever you do, dont go to advance auto parts for your alternator. im trying the 4th one from there and they are all putting out 11.2 volts. FUN DRIVING!