Hey guys my alternator died yesterday and orileys has the motorcraft replacement for $270 and i was wondering if anybody knows of a good hi amp aftermarket alternator in the $300-350. Price range


Thanks jordan

 

this is what I'll be getting when my alt dies. I talked with the boys at DC and they recommended this one. It has all the good stuff of the 270 amp unit but its "detuned"

https://www.dcpowerinc.com/fit/2002~...6-190-oem.html

Barney

 

Check what it would cost to have yours rebuilt locally at a auto electical shop. Could be under $100. My local guy said he could also redo the winding to put out more amps but he doesn't recomend it. I wouldn't fool with the china rebuilds.

 

Another fan of a local rebuild, support and keep some of your money in your community. Like SpringerPop said to me, along with other members here, your alt. is a good one Jordan, keep it, it lasted this long..

 

Good find thats what i was looking for thanks anything special with switching them out ive never had to deal with a serpentine belt just v belts on my 79

Thanks

 

Some of these trucks came with dual alternators right if i had mine rebuilt how had would it be to add a second. One?

Thanks

 

From what guys say here, unless your going to power things up, meaning running lots of electrical assesories then doing a dual conversion would be an option, pricey too, but getting your single alt. would be just fine.

 

I plan on building or putting a bumber on with 4to6the driving lights on and 2in the rear bumper and a sound system but just a mild one with new door speakers and one 10in sub and i dont want to burn alts up because im pushing them to hard i burnt 2up in my 79 with all the gauges and 2 300wat raly lights before i went to a msd altanator so i just want to stay away from that do you guys think one stock alt will be okay with the lights and sound system i no these trucks use some juice be them selves

 

I'd go with the dcpower one if I was doing what you are. I believe they rebuild yours or you can buy outright. Its close to me in riverside.
Chet

 

I have the dc power, no issues. Rebuild is another option if you can find and if they are good. I couldn't find anyone at the time, so I went with dc power. Too many stories about failed box store alts.

 

Nations Auto Electric has made a special bolt on replacement which runs about 185 amps, is brand new (not rebuilt), US built, no shimming required for install, no new belt required, and was designed specifically for Ford applications. I've been running it on my wife's Ex for about a year with absolutely no trouble at all.

 

You could also get one of these. The downside was that the bracket kit to fit the 7.3 was almost a grand but it works great. ZENA® Products

 

Okay guys i called dc they sed 2 weeks to have it on my door step so i called the shop that rebuilds starters for me and the can rebuild it in a day for under 160 the 160roads being a complete rebuild cause i need my truck next saturday to go get fitted for tuxs for my wedding whoop whoop so now me question is my belt looks old i no it has more then 60k on it and since i have to pull it off what do my brothers recomend for replacement?

Thanks guys

 

Gates Gatorback, belt, or OEM. Many have tried others. I like the gatorback because it is designed with shallow grooves that will actually wear correctly for any deviations you might have in pulley "VEEs"

 

Are any of these high-amp units too much for the stock wiring/charging system? what is the amperage of a stock unit?