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Laughing Gas
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DC Power Alternators
I am at the point of having to buy another alternator for my Excursion. Must be the 6th time. I've tried new, rebuilds and they just don't seem to last but a couple of years. My wife drives it and I don't want to have her stranded somewhere.
Has anyone had good luck with the DC Power 185 amp alternators? Do I need to upgrade anything once installed?
Has anyone had good luck with the DC Power 185 amp alternators? Do I need to upgrade anything once installed?
stinson 108-1
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From: south jersey
Thats the one thats made here right? Seems that I remember guys here using them with good results. Billet housing and quality windings and internals. I read their web site some time ago and they sound good. Myself, I've had good luck with OEM. Had my original freshened up and bought a 130 or 140 amp the rebuilder had on hand. I keep the original in my rather extensive spare parts box in the truck. I think it was DB or something thats made in china and the one most say to stay away from.
i ain't rite
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From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.
ask around and find a local rebuilder with the best reputation.
i have one a few miles from me i have been using for over 30 years. he does all my starter and alternator work.and snow plow motors.
the alternator on my 88 he built back in 89 is still going strong 480,000 miles later
i have one a few miles from me i have been using for over 30 years. he does all my starter and alternator work.and snow plow motors.
the alternator on my 88 he built back in 89 is still going strong 480,000 miles later
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Get one with an external regulator. That ways when it goes out you don't have to replace the entire unit. DC will do it for you if you ask. Costs about $100 more if i remember correctly but it only takes a couple minutes to replace if it goes out. They recommended it to me. I had one on my Mustang and had it for probably 10 years. Worked as good the day I sold it as it did the day I installed it.
Powermasters also makes a very good unit.
Powermasters also makes a very good unit.
Laughing Gas
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From: Elsinboro, NJ
I have the 270 amp alternator and love it. I was going through an alternator a year. Three years on this one and not a single problem. Looks like the external option is $140 now...
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Lead Driver
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I'm pretty close to them so that's the route I would go. Mine is OME still but I have friends here that swear by them. (2) 185's and the 270 on a 6.0L. No problems and installed just the way they come. Except the 270, he put some external wiring of some kind for better charging and all I think.
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Alternator
I am at the point of having to buy another alternator for my Excursion. Must be the 6th time. I've tried new, rebuilds and they just don't seem to last but a couple of years. My wife drives it and I don't want to have her stranded somewhere.
Has anyone had good luck with the DC Power 185 amp alternators? Do I need to upgrade anything once installed?
Has anyone had good luck with the DC Power 185 amp alternators? Do I need to upgrade anything once installed?
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