#343705 - 01/12/04 10:39 PM
Alternator upgrade- OMG it works(DUW)
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The allmighty Cow
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Registered: 07/13/02
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I finally upgraded my 60amp alternator that I was having issues with to 105 amps. Wasn't too hard really, consisted of pulling apart the alternator and swapping out a couple components. If I didn't already have a fairly new alternator in the car to bein with I'd probably have just gone out and got a higher output reman alternator but this way was a lot cheaper. here's the contents of the kit: A beefier stator, rectifier, brush holder&brushes, as well as some assorted nuts/bolts/insulators.  3 small bolts and it pulls right apart.  Here's the whole thing pulled apart with the old stator/rectifier shown. From here it was pretty much the opposite of disassembly. The one complaint I have about the kit was that I had to solder the rectifier/stator wires up. Since they go in as a unit anyway I don't see why they wouldn't but it's not such a big deal. The wires are not exactly labeled the best either but it wasn't hard to infer where they went from their location and by looking at the old parts.  I put the upgraded alternator on this afternoon. Fired up the car and turned on the headlights, A/C(also activates the dual 12" cooling fans), and turned the blower to full. Voltmeter held right at 14v vs the slightly below 12 it had before. It did drop a bit once the car went off cold idle and slowed down but that's not too big of a deal. I may put on a smaller pulley or maybe just not worry about it at all.
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#343707 - 01/14/04 05:14 AM
Re: Alternator upgrade- OMG it works(DUW)
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The allmighty Cow
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#343709 - 01/15/04 02:26 AM
Re: Alternator upgrade- OMG it works(DUW)
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Over the Hill
Registered: 09/15/03
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Yes, I needs to gets me one of these. The little merc can't handle my amp and fogs so well.
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#343711 - 01/15/04 09:01 PM
Re: Alternator upgrade- OMG it works(DUW)
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Over the Hill
Registered: 09/15/03
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Yes, it does have an internal regulator. That's when ford went as cheap as GM. Someone did get a pre 87 alt and got an old regulator. I'f it ever goes out again I may read up on that. The pops might know how. Second time in less than two yrs it had to be replaced.
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#343713 - 03/02/04 04:44 PM
Re: Alternator upgrade- OMG it works(DUW)
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Edited by GM_Guy (03/02/04 09:14 PM)
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