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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 04:30 PM
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Alternator upgrades??

Anyone upgrade there alternator??
Ive got a '91 22re Id like to upgrade the stock unit but dont know if the stock is rebuildable with more amperage output or if there is an aftermarket that will bolt up.
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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 05:56 PM
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nevermind....found one!
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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 02:57 PM
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Sorry about being late, but I got mine at www.mralternator.com. It is normal Nippondenso case like my OEM, but 140amp.
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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 03:20 PM
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www.hoalternators.com

Standard toyota case with 190 amper output. I LOVE mine. They now have a 200ampre unit that is a direct bolt up unit.
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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Bumpin' Yota
www.hoalternators.com

Standard toyota case with 190 amper output. I LOVE mine. They now have a 200ampre unit that is a direct bolt up unit.
Kool!
Doesnt hurt to shop around I suppose?
Will I have to make any other mods going to a 190 or higher amp unit?
I understand how they work but am not familiar with the computer goodies in the newer vehicles and Id really hate to burn something up that will cost even more $$$.
Thanks for the help guys!!
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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 07:46 PM
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what about for my truck? its an 85 22r with the carb and no options other than heater

i think my stock alt is like 40 amp
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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 07:57 PM
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Anyone have experience with www.MECHMAN.com . I was searching, but no1 has mentioned buying anything from there.
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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by jimabena74
what about for my truck? its an 85 22r with the carb and no options other than heater

i think my stock alt is like 40 amp
I dont know if your engine has a braket or room for the 3vze's alternator. I'd bet a 6pack that the 3vze and 22re alternators are interchangable though. And if so, then yes, you can run the same alt I'm speaking of.


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Kool!
Doesnt hurt to shop around I suppose?
Will I have to make any other mods going to a 190 or higher amp unit?
I understand how they work but am not familiar with the computer goodies in the newer vehicles and Id really hate to burn something up that will cost even more $$$.
Thanks for the help guys!!
Well you should upgrade your big 3. But you should be fine with just an upgrade on the charging wire. I have 1/0 run from the alt's positive charging post to the battery. I dont trust the stock unit to carry that much amperage.

The big three is basically upgrading your battery's ground to chassis, block, and frame, and finally running a larger charging wire to the battery.

I have used nothing but 1/0ga.

Last edited by Bumpin' Yota; Sep 5, 2004 at 10:08 PM.
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Old Sep 5, 2004 | 10:40 PM
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mine does have a slider upper bracket on their that has a half moon shaped adjustment while the lower bolt is a fixed pivot point..... also i think maybe its possible for the 22r alternator to be interchangeable with the 22re? or no?
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Old Sep 6, 2004 | 01:26 AM
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At what point do you need to upgrade your alternator? The only thing that I have thats really drawing a lot of power is me FAL fan
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Old Sep 6, 2004 | 02:25 AM
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hey AzStorm,
I have an 89 22RE and i just bought and new alternator but i didn't really feel like spending $400 for a 140 amp so i just found out the the automatic alty's are 90 amps and the bolt right up and they are the same price, its alot better than the stop 60 amp, but i would way rather have a 140 or bigger if i had the money
cody
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 05:50 PM
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Here's what I did to upgrade my alternator in my '85 4Runner:

http://www.rocketcityrockcrawlers.co...lt_Upgrade.htm

Thanks,

Al
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 06:08 PM
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I ended up with the mechman 200 and LOVE IT!!!!!!
The customer service is AWESOME and everything was bolt up with all the cables labled to make the install idiot proof!
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