Kyle,
The 120 will bolt directly in place of the 75 without any problems. I've
got a 120 sitting in the garage just waiting for me to put it on. Actually,
it's been there about a month. Got too much to do at the moment to have a
chance to put it on (wedding, building new house, graduating college)....the
dak has taken a back seat for now. Let me know if you have any questions.
I might be bothering you before long about details on replacing the fuel
pump/sending unit. My gas guage has been going crazy for about 36,000 miles
or so. I'm waiting for the pump to just die one day. Guess I should
replace it before I get stranded somewhere.
--Aaron--
95 DSRC 4x4 V6
www.geocities.com/adakota4x4_95/
>From: "Kyle Kozubal" <grndak4x4@home.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: DML: Alternators Revisited
>Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 18:27:44 -0600
>
>Well I dropped the tank yesterday and fixed my truck's fuel pump problem. I
>have never had an 'idiot' light or warning light appear on my truck's dash,
>until tonight coming home from work. The alternator light came on! So it
>looks like I cant procrastinate any longer, a new alternator must be put
>on......I am also going to buy and install a new battery at the same time.
>I
>have debated and debated this, and cant figure out which amp model to get.
>I
>do have alot more electrical items on my truck, so I am sure the stock 75A
>alternator has been struggling for sometime to keep up. This seems like a
>good time for an alternator upgrade. Maybe. I called around and without a
>doubt the best prices I found were at Autozone for the 90amp and the 120amp
>alternators. Pep Boys was cheaper for the 75amp alternator. Here is the
>price breakdown:
>Autozone:
>-75A: $169; $62 core
>-90A: $139; $55 core
>-120A: $115; $40 core
>Pep Boys:
>-75A: $144; $65 core
>-90A: $144; $65 core
>-120A: $154; $65 core
>
>To me, there isnt any reason to buy the smallest amped alternator, other
>than if it will make installation alot easier. Amazing that the highest amp
>alternator is $54 cheaper than the 75amp unit, isnt it? Both Pep Boys and
>Autozone alternators carry a lifetime warranty. I have brought this up
>before, and just want to make sure than the 90A or 120A alternator will
>100%
>fit where my stock 75A unit is currently at. Also, will the electrical
>hookup(s) be the same? I havent really looked at my truck's alternator
>connections very well. What connections, electrically, are back there to
>power it?? Can anyone please verify if going up to a 90A or a 120A
>alternator would be a 100% bolt on, painless, bolt on?? Thanks......just
>hope my battery doesnt die on me in the meantime!
>Kyle
>93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
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