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Old Mar 24, 2012 | 11:57 AM
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Did you see Xxxtreme's thread? He got a 3VZ all aluminum radiator for 97$ .... Just saying. Maybe they have a direct fit 22RE one too? ..............just saying.... WAIT, I said that, right? lol.
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 09:25 AM
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ok guys, got back from the coast on friday, just hung out on saturday, and on sunday i made big progress! got my bed back on, battery box made, and rear wiring kinda cleaned up. battery crapped out on me, really need a alternator, so anyone have one?
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 10:37 AM
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ok guys, got back from the coast on friday, just hung out on saturday, and on sunday i made big progress! got my bed back on, battery box made, and rear wiring kinda cleaned up. battery crapped out on me, really need a alternator, so anyone have one?

YEP, ..... Napa! hehehe.... JK, I know it's frustrating to get one thing buttoned up and then hit another, .... but you'll figure it out, I have no doubt

Hmmmm, You're looking for a used, new, MR2??? Whatcha trying to find?

BTW, CONGRATZ on the getting lots done, bud....Good job.
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 03:33 PM
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also installed a set of warn hubs since my aisins were having problems engaging, i want a used alt since i cant afford a new one
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 04:23 PM
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also installed a set of warn hubs since my aisins were having problems engaging, i want a used alt since i cant afford a new one
1.) Did you get the Warn "premium" hubs(all metal?).... I was warned by my buddy where I ordered them to not get the one with the plastic dial, etc.(Not sure what all is different... just going by his say so, ya know? lol).... Mine were used pretty often for a couple thousand miles combined, when first installed.... Never had a problem with/em. What made you decide against the Aisin's? I didn't know there was such a huge preference toward them when I picked up the Warn hubs to reverse my Auto Locking Hubs.

2.) Best wishes on the hunt for the Denso Alt.... You'll find one. Maybe throw in an MR2 alternator as an upgrade? (they're 90A I believe...???)

Right on, regarding the "can't afford it" part... I FEEL YA! You'll find one, bud... keep at it
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 09:10 AM
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yea its the warn premium 1.5 turns, all metal, got them from my gf's cousin since im helpin him sas his 87 4runner, and gave him some sfa hubs
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 09:16 AM
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you can always throw a gm cs-130 or cs-144 in there. the upper adjustment bracket would need to be lengthened a bit, but the wiring is simple. 3 wires match up, and the main wire just bolts on. cheap replacements, too.
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 09:29 AM
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its got a gm 1 wire right now, but neither me or my dad can figure out how to wire it, and not even sure if its good
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 09:47 AM
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auto parts stores will test it for free (pep-boys, autozone, advance a/p, etc)

there are 3 wires that go to the alternator (not including the main power)
-sense
-ignition
-indicator light

here is a good thread on the swap:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=881274



and a good link with info:
http://www.extreme4wheelin.com/tech/...ators/tech.htm
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 09:55 AM
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thanks irab, ill look into the alt a little more, i would really like a stock toyota since this alt doesnt really line up with teh belt all that well, but has never thrown the belt
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 10:05 AM
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do you have any pictures of your alt in the truck?
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 08:46 PM
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I'll take one tomorrow after school
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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 01:00 AM
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Just catching up on your thread. Sorry to hear about the alternator. Hope your trip went well.
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 01:24 PM
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trip was great terry!

havent done anything to the yota since sunday, organized my parts and cleaned up my tool box and thats about it. got some pics of what i did on sunday tho, also forgot to mention that the guy i got the hubs from also gave me a set of rancho shocks for the front, so ill keep those around till the ones i just put on wear out. also last pic os of the alternator in the pickup.





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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 06:26 PM
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Is it my eyes/the angle/......or is that Alternator Cockeyed?
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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It is cockeyed, one if the reasons I wanna get a stock Toyota alternator
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 08:32 PM
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Yeah, that's gonna wear on the bearings of whatever alternator that's riding like that, I would think. Anyway, I hear ya as to why.... But I wonder if it's just a quick fix according to instructions by Ian(Irab)???

Wait,

Just to be clear;

The alternator in there, right now, is parallel with the frame, front to back, but it's too 'deep'/or/'short' so it's making the belt at an angle? ........Or the whole alternator is at like 3degrees angle from parallel?
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 03:42 PM
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the alternator is cockeyed because they just threw a gm alt in the stock toyota mounts instead of modifying them
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 07:02 PM
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Tinting my turn signals and tail lights, will post pics tomorrow when its done
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 09:21 AM
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here are the pics of the tinting, turned out real good, 2 light coats on them, just dark enough for my liking and can still see the lights pretty good.








and here is one of my senior pictures next to a sand rail my shop class built, i built the whole front suspension



and one of my dog

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