[xjarhead69]

Changing from 60 to 114 amp alt. Will I have to change wiring from alt to amp gauge, and from alt to battery? 73 3/4 ton 400 4 speed. any help would be greatly appriciated. Thanks.

 

[oldmanram]

Changing from 60 to 114 amp alt. Will I have to change wiring from alt to amp gauge, and from alt to battery? 73 3/4 ton 400 4 speed. any help would be greatly appriciated. Thanks.

Read this, it will help.
http://www.madelectrical.com/electricaltech/amp-gauges.shtml

 

[Adam D]

where can you get a 114 amp alt?

 

[KThaxton]

where can you get a 114 amp alt?

You can get one from any parts store, but it requires different brackets than the 60 and 78 amp units. A junk yard is a good place to start, I got a working alternator and the brackets for $45!

 

[Dodge 85 RC]

Yea go the junk yard and see what you can find first. At least get the bracket for a 114 amp alt, that way you don't get stuck having to modify your bracket. I just went to the J/Y a week or so ago and snagged a 120 amp alt ,that was good, out of a 89 van. I made the mistake of not grabbing the bracket tho, so I have to make something up for it to work.

 

[Bogie]

Just remove the stock wire from the harness and bulkhead connector (or properly insulate and tape into the harness so it wont get improperly connected) And run a new wire directlt from the alt output stud to the batt + terminal 2GA recomended .Check out the Electrical FAQ board for some more good info.

 

[tv_larsen]

114 amp is the same as the 100 amp.

Check out George's conversion.
http://ramchargercentral.com/boards/index.php?board=33;action=display;threadid=9119;start=0

I'm doing my conversion right now and picked up some 4 GA wire (factory 100 amp was 8 GA I think) to connect it to the battery and bypassed the amp gauge. I'll install a volt meter so I can still monitor the charging system.

 

[Adam D]

What all vehicles used a 114 or 100 amp alt and how can you tell the difference?

 

[KThaxton]

What all vehicles used a 114 or 100 amp alt and how can you tell the difference?

Various cars and trucks had that option. Look at the link tv posted, it has pictures of the two different alternators.

 

[Dodge 85 RC]

The 100 and 114 amp alts are HUGE! Thats how you can tell.

 

[Bogie]

If you think a 114 amp is huge you need to see the 215 amp I have for my truck

 

[TaZMaNiaK]

I want one! I put in a 120A when my 90A crapped out. That coupled with an Optima and I have no trouble running my 2000W inverter and my stereo for hours on end...

 

[Dodge 85 RC]

If you think a 114 amp is huge you need to see the 215 amp I have for my truck

Ok lets see it

 

[Bogie]

If you think a 114 amp is huge you need to see the 215 amp I have for my truck

Ok lets see it

Here You Go

First is the Stock 114 Amp Bracket

Here is the 215 Amp unit

And finally it looks like I might even be able to use the stock brackets

 

[Chump]

Well, i just can't be out done. I'm gonna install this as soon as I can find the correct mounting brackets and it requires only dental floss to wire it up!

 

[ducktail]

I can't get TV's link to come up.

 

[Bogie]

Well, i just can't be out done. I'm gonna install this as soon as I can find the correct mounting brackets and it requires only dental floss to wire it up!

LMAO
That was great Chump I needed that