new alternator?
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new alternator?
I'm new to this forum, but have been following them for a while. I've gotten lots of great info and help just from searching topics, but I have a question on upgrading my alternator. In the last three years I,ve put three NAPA alternators on and it's time to do better. I found this web page
(http://verizonsupersite.com/4alterst...putalternators)
with 135 amp, 160amp and 200 amp alternators and am wondering if anyone here has had any experience with them. My Bronco is 1988 Eddie Bauer, bought new, 302 V-8, soon to add JBA ceramic coated headers, Gibson exhaust, K&N and alpine CD/MP3 player with decent speakers.
(http://verizonsupersite.com/4alterst...putalternators)
with 135 amp, 160amp and 200 amp alternators and am wondering if anyone here has had any experience with them. My Bronco is 1988 Eddie Bauer, bought new, 302 V-8, soon to add JBA ceramic coated headers, Gibson exhaust, K&N and alpine CD/MP3 player with decent speakers.
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I think I'd research why the alternators are going out so often. It sounds to me like you might have some sort of electrical problem. I have an '88 also and I've only replaced the alternator once about 3 years ago, and that was with one from Auto Zone.
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Most reman alternaters are cheaply built and are prone to failier. You might check into having it rebuilt by a shop. Or you could buy a 3G 130a.
rebuild shops may have some rebuilt and on the shelf, the shop I worked at does.
rebuild shops may have some rebuilt and on the shelf, the shop I worked at does.
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Here is a link to a guy who did a nice writeup to upgrade your older 60/75A alternator to a 3G 130A one.
http://www.geocities.com/smithmonte/...or_Upgrade.htm
I have an 1984 Bronco I will be doing this in next summer as I only have a wimpy 60A alternator..
http://www.geocities.com/smithmonte/...or_Upgrade.htm
I have an 1984 Bronco I will be doing this in next summer as I only have a wimpy 60A alternator..
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