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Title: alternators?
Post by: jramey on April 27, 2011, 02:31:49 PM
So my alternators goin out n i was gonna upgrade and wondering what all alternators can be swapped out n used on the ole 2.5
Title: Re: alternators?
Post by: Jeffy on April 27, 2011, 03:12:55 PM
FAQ  It's in there.
Title: Re: alternators?
Post by: grumpygy on April 27, 2011, 03:58:35 PM
Who has looked on E-bay lately.  Have some upgrades and not to bad of price.  up to a 200 anybody used one and are they anygood.  Going to put on a fan so want to upgrade.


Also cheapest price I've seen on starters, need one too cause mines going.
Title: Re: alternators?
Post by: 95yjzilla on April 27, 2011, 04:49:21 PM
i just bought a 136 amp alternator from napa for $130.00 and it works great in my jeep yj 2.5L
Title: Re: alternators?
Post by: jfrabat on April 27, 2011, 05:18:04 PM
Who has looked on E-bay lately.  Have some upgrades and not to bad of price.  up to a 200 anybody used one and are they anygood.  Going to put on a fan so want to upgrade.


Also cheapest price I've seen on starters, need one too cause mines going.

I bought one a WHILE back (dec 2007) from eBay; LoadBoss 165A for $190 shipped including the new wire to connect to the battery (I left the old one in place and added the new one)...  Dont know what else is out there, but mine has worked out just fine (still running strong).
Title: Re: alternators?
Post by: grumpygy on April 27, 2011, 09:25:42 PM
i just bought a 136 amp alternator from napa for $130.00 and it works great in my jeep yj 2.5L

Just checked NAPA online nothing above90 Amp and all much more than $130.  You got lucky.  Not getting a starter there either.
Title: Re: alternators?
Post by: Torch_Ind on April 27, 2011, 09:27:49 PM
Just checked NAPA online nothing above90 Amp and all much more than $130.  You got lucky.  Not getting a starter there either.

did you use the FAQ part numbers to price out or did you just ask them by vehical look up because the other "higher amp" may not show up as a option but they will work
Title: Re: alternators?
Post by: grumpygy on April 28, 2011, 09:55:06 AM
did you use the FAQ part numbers to price out or did you just ask them by vehical look up because the other "higher amp" may not show up as a option but they will work

Ok which one did you go with Cheapest I found was $190+ for a 136 Amp.
Title: Re: alternators?
Post by: jramey on April 28, 2011, 11:13:51 AM
FAQ  It's in there.

thanks, after posting this i found it in there
Title: Re: alternators?
Post by: grumpygy on April 28, 2011, 11:56:15 AM
Jeffy what Part # did you use also you know the link in the FAQ's to the store is no longer good that store is not on E-Bay any longer.
Title: Re: alternators?
Post by: Jeffy on April 28, 2011, 12:07:07 PM
Jeffy what Part # did you use also you know the link in the FAQ's to the store is no longer good that store is not on E-Bay any longer.
Mine was a custom wound Alt.  That's why it's 170A.  136A is the norm for an OE application.  An Alternator shop can up the rating easily if you want to go that route.  The place I bought mien from as just that.  There are a few of them still on ebay.  It needs to be a motor/alternator shop and not a parts store.
Title: Re: alternators?
Post by: reddogg on June 30, 2011, 11:45:59 AM
I put a 160a on mine. Ebay $98 including shipping. I think it's the same one used on a 1500 dodge pickup but im not positive.
Title: Re: alternators?
Post by: Jeffy on June 30, 2011, 11:47:23 AM
I put a 160a on mine. Ebay $98 including shipping. I think it's off a 1500 dodge pickup but im not positive.
More then likely it's 136A if it's OE.  The higher rated ones are usually modified by rebuilders.
Title: Re: alternators?
Post by: reddogg on June 30, 2011, 11:58:37 AM
the alternator was from a builder. They said it was 160A but I haven't tested it. you could be correct.
Title: Re: alternators?
Post by: Jeffy on June 30, 2011, 12:14:10 PM
the alternator was from a builder. They said it was 160A but I haven't tested it. you could be correct.
Yeah, they can bump them up.  Mine's a 170A from a rebuilder.
Title: Re: alternators?
Post by: grumpygy on June 30, 2011, 06:14:42 PM
I put a 160a on mine. Ebay $98 including shipping. I think it's the same one used on a 1500 dodge pickup but im not positive.

Thats what I p[aid for my 160A I got from E-bay.