who makes the best alternator for 93 lt1
11-11-2010, 10:42 PM
#1
Race Director
Thread Starter
who makes the best alternator for 93 lt1
I had another autozone acdelco, 'rebuilt in mexico' alternator fail. This time w 1200
miles on it. Had to get a flat bed tow home.
Does anyone know of any better ones? Bosch? Napa? The dealer?
Im tired of crap parts from these foreign countries.
miles on it. Had to get a flat bed tow home.
Does anyone know of any better ones? Bosch? Napa? The dealer?
Im tired of crap parts from these foreign countries.
11-12-2010, 12:32 AM
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Once I got an Autozone alternator for my 96 and it fail after 200 miles. I have one in my 95 since 2005.
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11-12-2010, 07:58 AM
#3
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This one is from autozone.
Honestly, when w bush wastd time in iraq in 03, could have been better spent bombing these stupid countries making these crap parts
Honestly, when w bush wastd time in iraq in 03, could have been better spent bombing these stupid countries making these crap parts
11-12-2010, 03:09 PM
#4
Le Mans Master
You would be better going to a wrecking yard and purchasing an original unmolested Delco unit from a low mileage wreck.
I installed a 92 alternator on my 86, and wow, nice change being able to get through a summer without an alternator change.
I did have to fabricate a rear anti vibration brace to replace the original one that didn't fit on the 92 alternator.
I installed a 92 alternator on my 86, and wow, nice change being able to get through a summer without an alternator change.
I did have to fabricate a rear anti vibration brace to replace the original one that didn't fit on the 92 alternator.
11-12-2010, 04:39 PM
#5
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You would be better going to a wrecking yard and purchasing an original unmolested Delco unit from a low mileage wreck.
I installed a 92 alternator on my 86, and wow, nice change being able to get through a summer without an alternator change.
I did have to fabricate a rear anti vibration brace to replace the original one that didn't fit on the 92 alternator.
I installed a 92 alternator on my 86, and wow, nice change being able to get through a summer without an alternator change.
I did have to fabricate a rear anti vibration brace to replace the original one that didn't fit on the 92 alternator.
very sad.
11-12-2010, 04:43 PM
#6
Melting Slicks
try new, not rebuilt. cheap rebuild: new brushes (least expensive part of an alternator); better rebuild: brushes and bearings (the three least expensive parts of the alternator). That still leaves the diode pack and the windings (specifically the insulation on the windings)...neither of which last forever and are the most expensive parts of an alternator. I suspect these are rarely replaced during a "rebuild". If a rebuilt alternator contains new diodes and windings, it will be prominently displayed on the box or accompanying literature.
