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Username: Volfenhagking1600 SSD Wangin,
Shawano, Wis...
USA
Post Number: 1117 Registered: Oct-06
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Friday, January 04, 2008 - 20:44 GMT Well...today i ordered my 200 amp alt from db electrical. Is there anything else i would need like brackets or a diff. size pulley..???
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Username: Nd4spd18 Northwest PA
Post Number: 5171 Registered: Jul-06
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Friday, January 04, 2008 - 21:05 GMT big 3 wiring if you don't have it already. Don't ever install an HO alternator on stock wiring. When you get it, look at the pulley. If it's smaller than your stock alts pulley you've got 2 options. Either put the stock pulley on the new alternator (this causes a loss of ~10 amps at idle, not a big deal), or get a shorter belt.
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Username: Volfenhagking1600 SSD Wangin,
Shawano, Wis...
USA
Post Number: 1118 Registered: Oct-06
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Friday, January 04, 2008 - 21:15 GMT ok
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Username: Volfenhagking1600 SSD Wangin,
Shawano, Wis...
USA
Post Number: 1119 Registered: Oct-06
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Friday, January 04, 2008 - 21:18 GMT where would i get a shorter belt? is it a special belt or could i get it from autozone or a local auto parts store? Thanks
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Username: Nd4spd18 Northwest PA
Post Number: 5173 Registered: Jul-06
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Friday, January 04, 2008 - 21:35 GMT From an autoparts store. Problem is knowing exactly how much shorter a belt you need. It's easier to just swap the pulley.