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 Gen1 2.6L alternator upgrade
#1104574
09/20/18 09:47 PM
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Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 94
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I didn't want to resurrect this old thread:
http://4x4wire.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/1066010/Searchpage/6/Main/134766/Words/%2Balternator/Search/true/how-to-90a-gvr4-dsm-alternator-on-gen-i-2-6.html#Post1066010
...just to take it off topic.
In that thread, someone mentioned that the 75a/90a alternators from the late '80s Dodge Caravan with the 2.6L would fit the Starion, and there was a hint they would also fit the Montero ÔÇö but it was just a hint.
My question (and would love to hear from anyone who's actually done it): Is the Caravan alternator truly (except for the pigtail) a bolt-in, no physical mods necessary upgrade for the 2.6L Montero? If mods are needed, what are they? Anything else I should know before I order a cheap one from Rockauto?
Last edited by GrantCee; 09/20/18 09:47 PM.
1987 Montero SWB, 2.6L, 5spd
Weber conversion
2-valve head from Engine Machine Service
"4G54 FTW!"
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Re: Gen1 2.6L alternator upgrade
[Re: GrantCee]
#1104578
09/25/18 07:42 PM
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,458
Trail Leader
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Rather than mess with a still low-amp alternator, look up the early 90's Diamante or Galant, some had 103, 109, 120 amp alternators.
1987 Raider - Roxy
1988 Mighty Max 2.6L Turbo - Pearl
1997 Mountaineer V8 - Freddy
2000 Excursion V10 - Freya
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Re: Gen1 2.6L alternator upgrade
[Re: rxinhed]
#1104582
09/28/18 03:01 AM
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Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 94
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Rather than mess with a still low-amp alternator, look up the early 90's Diamante or Galant, some had 103, 109, 120 amp alternators. Hmmm....I can see I'll be spending some quality time on RockAuto!
1987 Montero SWB, 2.6L, 5spd
Weber conversion
2-valve head from Engine Machine Service
"4G54 FTW!"
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Re: Gen1 2.6L alternator upgrade
[Re: GrantCee]
#1104630
10/21/18 09:50 PM
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Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 1,992
Body Damage is Cool
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I use the one from the 1990 LWB
Javy
88 red Montero with the Dakar Special Edition decals, 438,000 miles (As of 7/23/2012) some occational blue puffing but still strong and counting!!! I am going ppsshhh (turbo), Stay tuned =) ...
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