Alternator or VR issue?

I have removed the FLD line (Single line Alt) and grounded straight to the car firewall still getting 11.8ish at Alt Stud
Are you saying you have a pre electronic voltage regulator

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and your alternator only has the heavy power feed to the car and the green field wire.

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Or

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