Gonna stop by mech tomorrow and see what he says, and then figure out which way I'm going, but definitely belt, tensioner, and then I'll figure out if upgrade alt and wiring are in my future as well

Thanks for the help

 

It's always better to get the one with the higher capacity. When I need to change mine, it'll be a 140 or bigger if I can find one!!

 

If at some point you have to replace your alternator, I'd suggest the 230 amp VT275 alternator sold by Nations Auto Electric. It's plug and play for the most part, you just need to upgrade your cables and ground the alternator.


My truck's electrical system loves the 230 amps as opposed to the 110, then 140 amps I was feeding it with crappy parts store alternators.

 

I had 239K on the original belt when I replaced it. Still looked good, but I had it off to work on the A/C compressor and took the opportunity to put on a new belt.

 

Stopped by mech alternator is good, so don't need that yet did suggest to replace belt, so I'm thinking that the tensioner and the breather on my driver side valve cover, and then other then that I'm good, but probably gonna start putting the funds aside and do upgrade alternator and wire in summer
Thanks for all the advice

 

That's what I did,very happy with the unit. one less thing to worry about.