150A Alternator installed

[Joe_Black]

Hmmm... I see an opportunity here. Pre-made pigtails for using the GM 180 HO alt with the VX! Then it would truly be a direct bolt-in/plug-n-play install.

[Tone]

Thanks Sarg - so I only need 2 wires of the 4 on the GM unit - I will complete a how to on this - BTW, how did you know the terminal letters on the GM unit?

Update, I don’t believe the 180 will fit the VX without a lot of work I took the stock one out and got the 180 in the opening but there was quite a bit of interference as the mounting ears are significantly different. Also the pulley needs to come out more than the length of the shaft and there were no spacers included. Someone else can be the guinea pig for this one - it’s going back and if I do a swap, it will be with the drop in 150 amp one.

I did run an additional fused 4 gauge wire straight from the stock alt directly to the battery and increased the ground to the frame to a 4 gauge as well. We’ll see if that helps at all. Replacing the stock battery clamps and soldering the new crimp on ends has improved things already.

[Tone]

There is a size difference in addition to the mounting ears being in different locations.

Who has the name of the place Rickster is getting the 150amp alts from?

[Tone]

Great - just looked at their return policy and the alt is NOT returnable. They do list a 150 amp one for 98-989 Troopers but it is $399! http://verizonsupersite.com/4alterst...u&catuid=10013

[Hotsauce]

Read the small print at the bottom. 399 is retail, they are selling it at $299USD.


John C.

[Joe_Black]

So the 180 alt you got doesn't fit? At all?

[Tone]

Mounting ears are in slightly different positions and are shorter plus the overall diameter is enough larger unless I just don’t have a clue and didn’t RTFM!

[SGT.BATGUANO]

It won't help now, but I was using the terminal letters for the VX alt/reg.

Industry standard lettering or mere coincidence?

Sorry to hear of the install problem.

Throw that puppy up on epay as a last resort.

[SPAZZ]

it is alot of work to make it fit....

I purchased my 160 amp alternator directly from Rickster.

[Joe_Black]

Tone, if you're not going to do the mod I may take the alt off your hands. Then maybe I'll do a VX-specific set of instructions as this seems like it could be an extremely good value for a proven new life-time warrantied OEM part rather than a converted used one for more $$$ with less output. Having followed along as three of our Florida brethren went through alternator replacement after last years muddy Ocala meet I immediately latched on to the PlanetIsuzoo mod as a good alternative. Unfortunately I just haven't had the need (more power!) to try it yet and get my hands on the actual install. In the install instructions they do address the slight bracket difference by reaming or over-drilling one of the mount holes on the alternator to allow alignment. I don't personally know if they're that close or not, you'd have to comment since you've tried it.

[Tone]

It still seems a little large to fit and the ears are slightly different - the splash sheild that is removed to get the alt out IS an integral part of the mount as the alt does not move once tightened down - thank goodness there it no tensioning to do with it! It was hard even getting the stock one back in there after all this. See picture for size diff

[Rickster]

I can get these vehicle specific, bolt on, plug and play for

Alternator 160 amp $275

Powdercoat $ 25 additional

Micro Pulley $ 20 additional

Plus shipping

I've had one on my VX for 2 years, no problems.

Rickster

[Joe_Black]

Since I'll have the IronMan in the shop for bit while the sway-bars are off for that project it'll give me an opportunity to pull the stock alternator and look at the bracket. Tone, what do you think about a custom bracket? I'm thinking about maybe a package for the VX using that 180 amp alternator, so you could get the whole thing with a VX specific pigtail and maybe bracket and keep the total cost under $200.

[Tone]

You’d be the one to figure this out for sure - email me and we’ll work something out and I'll send it to you. I leave for Cabo Friday morning so get with me b4 then so I can get it out to you. DOn’t know how you have the time for all these projects......;eekr;

[Rickster]

Keep me informed as well, I am going to have to put 2 alternators on the truck for the new system.

Rickster