Alternator

[FULLPWR]

can I use the " acdelco 124 amp" alternator on my 1990 Z ??

it is the only one available in houston today and the parts house says it shows its for the 90 also, but i dont trust em

Luis

[scottfab]

Originally Posted by FULLPWR

can I use the " acdelco 124 amp" alternator on my 1990 Z ??

it is the only one available in houston today and the parts house says it shows its for the 90 also, but i dont trust em

Luis

The stock alternator is the CS-144 at 120amp so sounds like it will work.
The one area you may want to look at is the at the rear of the stock one.
There is a mounting hole that the replacement may not have.
Look down at the end of the fuel rail for a piece of bent metal (mounting bracket). Note where it attaches to the alternator. Now look at the proposed replacement for the same hole.
BTW does the old alternator feel tight when you turn the shaft with the belt off? That is how mine failed. I ended up rebuilding it with a $24 bebuild kit. Not very hard at all.

[rhipsher]

I already ordered it for you. It's $124 with a $24.00 core charge at Oriellys.. It will be hear at noon.
Same one I have in my car. Works great.

[FULLPWR]

Originally Posted by scottfab

The stock alternator is the CS-144 at 120amp so sounds like it will work.
The one area you may want to look at is the at the rear of the stock one.
There is a mounting hole that the replacement may not have.
Look down at the end of the fuel rail for a piece of bent metal (mounting bracket). Note where it attaches to the alternator. Now look at the proposed replacement for the same hole.
BTW does the old alternator feel tight when you turn the shaft with the belt off? That is how mine failed. I ended up rebuilding it with a $24 bebuild kit. Not very hard at all.

man it was late last nite, my wife had just drove (50miles) from home to bring me the new tensioner to ricks and we just put the new tensioner pulley, cranked it and heard the alter bearing sound (hoping thats it).

50 miles away from home-10:30pm- got to get up @ 4:00 for work ...so we just closed the hood and haulled a$$ home.
the tensioner blk pulley would stop & go squeal at idle. so never once thought about spinning the alt. pulley should have though ..it did move around when putting belt on but i didnt notice any resistance, which is i guess weird if im assuming its the new noise... will find out tonite .

Man thanks for the alternator part info. and tips i defenitley will ck that mounting hole like you said !!!!

thanks Scott


Luis

[FULLPWR]

Originally Posted by rhipsher

I already ordered it for you. It's $124 with a $24.00 core charge at Oriellys.. It will be hear at noon.
Same one I have in my car. Works great.

dam your gooood !!!

thanks bro!!



Luis