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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 03:30 AM
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well a strange thing happen to me. I took my alt in for an upgrade the other day (they said they had a 200 amp kit). well when they got my alternator they told me that they can't fit the kit into that one. something about me needing to make a new bracket and the wiring being different (two big plugs). anyone ever had that problem? it's a 6.9, but it doesn't have A/C.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 07:15 PM
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I don't know about the kit, but you can get a bigger alternator. It is the one used in ambulances and busses. It also uses a different belt.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 12:41 AM
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different belt? like a serpentine belt? or i need to run a different belt to it? i'm not really understanding.. also do you know it's that a 80 amp or 100 (one used in buesses and ambulances) thanks
 
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 04:55 AM
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It has a different length belt for whatever reason. I will try and check the amps later today. I thought it was over 100.
 
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NAPA has one that is 165 amps. If it works on an ambulance it will probably power what you have. Good luck with it.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 09:15 PM
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thanks i'll try it. - just go up and asked for a ford ambulance one of that year?
 
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Yes. You also have to know if you have an internal or external voltage regulator.
 
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thanks i'm on the phone with him right now (a friend that works at NAPA)
 
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