STERLING STINGER Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 hey guys. well more crap happened with my new engine swap. :headpop: apparently, the mechanic who did the swap caused my 120 amp alt, (that costed like $230.00), to bust. it could of been those bare battery terminal cables :shake: now i am stuck with trying to decide if he wired it wrong or what does anyone have any diagrams or info on how the alt is wired so i can crawl under and see if he did it wrong? also, which alt should i get to replace? i need 120 amps for the plow man....this is such a headache....its plowable snow outside right now and i can't go make $$$ for the first time in 3 weeks because of an ahole mechanic!!! thanks again dudes :bowdown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 what alternator do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STERLING STINGER Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 I'm not sure... but i think i the info for a stock one will help me out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 there were different styles of alternators used over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STERLING STINGER Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 i got a 120 amp put on like a year ago i still have to get a new one reguardless.... ill take pics before i take it off what 120amp alt do you suggest? this is crazy...I'm gonna kill this mechanic :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 If you can prove it died because of something he did... then the alt's on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STERLING STINGER Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 ya but i still NEED to get one tomorrow if possible and install it ASAP do any of these have a 120 amp for our 88 beauties? autozone advanced auto napa auto parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I mean there are a couple different styles of mounting. 10 years ago when I bought my 190 amp alt it took quite a few minutes on the phone to determine which one I had. problem is that most of that info has long since left my brain. :( I only remember that the mounting positions of the alt were important. :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STERLING STINGER Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 thanks pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STERLING STINGER Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Powermas ... 5ad6cc8d8f will this work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Did you take it back to the mechanic and at least let him take a look at it? It just might have been something beyond his control. Or if it was something he did, or didn't do, give him a chance to make it right. If he doesn't, THEN you have a right to blast him. Former mechanic, repair shop owner who got out of the business because of unreasonable customers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Powermaster-Street-Alternator-47902_W0QQitemZ390150786447QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item5ad6cc8d8fwill this work? There's no way to know unless we determine which mounting style you have. can you snap some photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STERLING STINGER Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 ya....ill do it tomorrow.....its parked outside in the snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1987Comanche Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Here's the info for the stock 100amp alternator. Mounting position should be helpful: 601-414D |A| thru |D| interchange; difference is clock position. D ----------- CH $118 Ident: 1101167 100 amp.; CS-130 series, "I" style case, 1 o'clock position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STERLING STINGER Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 here's the pics....ya i pulled it in the garage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STERLING STINGER Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 here's 3 more of it out of the truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990 Pioneer 4x4 Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I got my stock housing re-spooled and its 120v. $200 for the work and instalation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM/78 Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 :agree: Thats what the Auto zones and Checkers do anyway . They just clean up the housings a little and throw some stickers on there . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STERLING STINGER Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 ok after i just typed up like a novel, it got erased...bill gates sux! got alt out at 1 am last night brought it to my "alternator guy" put it on machine...nothing $75 bucks he said hed rebuild it 1 hour later and its now pushing 140 amps cause of failure: 1)corosion from salt and the fact i have no cover under there to protect it...its on my junkyard list :thumbsup: 2) orrrrrrr....perhaps the bare battery cables....hmmmmm anyways put it on, works great theres 2 more things i learned how to do...alt and ps pump...nice...blah to mechanics :ack: anyways for your viewing pleasure...pics of new alt for no reason at all thanks everyone...sorry i paniced pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 because of an ahole mechanic!!! You need to do proper research before making statements like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STERLING STINGER Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 because of an ahole mechanic!!! You need to do proper research before making statements like this. because of one certain ahole mechanic? and how would i reasearch something like that? :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I'm kinda late to this party. But its glad to hear you figured it out. I was going to say its not impossible he hooked it up wrong, but not likely as its one plug and one stud lug. No way to do it backwards or wrong really. I swapped mine out back when or around the time the winch went in. I got mine off EBay too. Mine is a 200 amp. I made up a set of custom cables at the same time as the factory 8 Ga charge wire is NOT ADEQUATE for this much power!! I needed a #4!!! WHAT A DIFFERENCE the new cables made!!! If yours are old or even original, consider a new set!! CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990 Pioneer 4x4 Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 The PO could have simply submerged the other in water while wheel’n, and that could have been enough to ruin it (even a brand new one), ask me how I know… :wall: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STERLING STINGER Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 I'm kinda late to this party. But its glad to hear you figured it out. I was going to say its not impossible he hooked it up wrong, but not likely as its one plug and one stud lug. No way to do it backwards or wrong really. I swapped mine out back when or around the time the winch went in. I got mine off EBay too. Mine is a 200 amp. I made up a set of custom cables at the same time as the factory 8 Ga charge wire is NOT ADEQUATE for this much power!! I needed a #4!!! WHAT A DIFFERENCE the new cables made!!! If yours are old or even original, consider a new set!! CW man i just replaced them....but it don't mean i can't put them on my 92 and get new ones....thanks again man.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STERLING STINGER Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 4 gague wire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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