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Dec 4, 2008 | 10:07 AM

Nibor

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Looking for a new Alternator

Ok, I am starting to get the intermittent battery light and figure it is time to get a replacement alternator. My batteries test ok and I am getting ready for some winter road trips and don’t want to be stuck in the middle of who knows where? So who carries higher output better quality products? I used to work for the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com

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Dec 4, 2008 | 11:10 AM

quietman

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From: Laguna Hills and Payson

Here you go:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...r-upgrade.html

I have the same Excursion as you do.

My original Alternator failed on a hunting trip at 37k miles, costing me over
$500 and a 1/2 day in Victorville, having it replaced by the dealer.

After about a year the Alternator installed by the dealer began
having issues, so I did some fairly serious researching and came up
with the solution as outlined with pictures in the thread linked above.

I could not be happier, the brand-new and much higher-quality
Alternator I went with has worked flawlessly, and installing it took less
than 20 minutes. An added bonus is that it cost about the same as another
marginal oem one would have.

Hope this helps!

2005 EXCURSION LIMITED-options (everything) equipped Eddie Bauer edition 4X4 PSD
4" FabTech lift/level, Bilstein $$ mono-gas shocks, Rancho Steering Stabilizer
Silverstar 9005 fog and H13ST headlights + wiring mod to run high beam and fogs together,
BFG 315/75/16 AT KO's on Factory Mags, 22" front and 18" rear rain-x wipers, Auto
-zone aftermarket voltage gauge, LANDYOT Generation II Radius Rods, EBC green brake pads,
Custom 140 amp surge-proof low RPM alternator, matched Duralast 1K CCA batteries
Ford factory hood insulator, Mojave Pin-Striping

Dec 4, 2008 | 11:38 AM

ppo2

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From: Delaware

Gentlemen,

Not to hijack the original poster's thread, but are alternators the same requirements for either a V10 or a diesel?

I, too, am in the market for a "better than OEM"

Thanks and drive safe,

Dan

Dec 4, 2008 | 12:29 PM

ReAX

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From: Central Florida

Yes, 140-130amps was/is the stock alt for all engines. Some diesels had dual alts though.

I am using a high output from HO-Alternators. It's 230 amps and I've run it for the last 2 years without a hiccup. HO is distributing their alts through Tsunami/Metra, so every other stereo shop can order it.

Powermaster has been hit or miss for me, the 140's worked flawlessly but 200s had a lot of issues. About half of the 200 I sold came back with cooked bearings. They were always working on the problem, but the best answer they could give us was not to get them coated in anything.

Dec 4, 2008 | 12:43 PM

quietman

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From: Laguna Hills and Payson

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReAX

Yes, 140-130amps was/is the stock alt for all engines.

Ford equipped all 7.3's and 6.0's with a "small case" 110 amp alternator, from 1999 on.
Or with dual 110's (ambulances, etc.)

Or so I am informed, my truck is a 2005, I custom ordered it new in 2004 and it definitely it came with that one.

I upgraded to 140 amps, as that is more than enough for my needs.

Click the link I provided in my original post if you want more
detailed information...

John

Dec 4, 2008 | 01:11 PM

ReAX

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From: Central Florida

When I was researching alts two years ago, all of the stock replacements and rebuilts were 110, but I had found info my stock (5.4L) was 140amp. Which drove me away from rebuilts since I have other power hungry accessories. Perhaps Ford did do a 140 for gas and 110 for diesel, but it seems unlikely they would do two different runs for the same chassis. I very well could be wrong about the diesels, but my experience says 140 stock in the superduty.

Dec 4, 2008 | 01:57 PM

Nibor

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Thanks Quietman - I just ordered the 160 amp alternator. I have a 6 year old and she likes to watch movies while I load up the toys so I figured I would just get the bigger one.