Alternator upgrade

[-=Jeff=-]

Since I revived this thread.. I ended up finishing my rebuild of an Alternator I started 5 years ago.. car was dead, I needed an alt and bought a reman @ the local parts stoe

I bought several parts to upgrade my old one, but every time I tested it, it did not work. Last weekend I went through all the Rectifiers and checked them, I used a stock Rectifier and stock regulator, new brushes, new rotor I bought 5 years ago, along with a 140-150A Stator. Basically all new except Rectifier, Regulator and case. Assembled it and it worked

I just purchased a 200a Capable Rectifier and the correct brush holder. I spoke with a a guy at Quick Start (alternatorparts.com) he said the 124A stock units were more like 105-110A and the CS144 is 60% max at idle. So with the parts I have and the new Rectifier, I should have an improved idle current. Once I get it together I will install it and add a 8ga power wire from the alt to the Junction block and see how it does