I may be going back to work tomorrow. Not sure just yet. Whenever I get back to work, I'll do some diggin'. Always glad to help out <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

If you get a chance, can you PM me the VIN for the vehicle in question?

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Just put them in a vise and cut 'em off with a whizz wheel or a hacksaw and clean 'em up on a wire wheel brush.

I'm very interested in how the GM alternator works out.

Frank

I will pm you the vin.
No rush, whenever you get the chance is fine.
Thanks!
dT

I went by work and looked thru the catalog and found no matches. No listing whatsoever. Kind of odd for the aftermarket to not offer a distibutor, new or reman. I found a number in ASA and tried crossing it, no dice. Could there possibly be another application this dizzy was used in that may be more readily avaiable?

EDIT: Couldn't find the OE Mitsu P/N I had written down, so I looked it up again. It's MD126680. Wasn't sure whether you had that or not...

When I got home tonight, I found the problem was on my end..... not your gmail. The file is 37MB and I guess it didn't pass muster with bellsouth.net, because it was still in my outbox. At least you found it on Bill's site. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> It's really worth having as a reference.

Frank

Yeah, I think I'll maybe print it out at work so I can have a hard copy. I don't have a computer in the garage. I need to get or build me one...

Here's what I did today. It's already posted in the big case alternator thread, but I wanted it here as well...

I decided to try and leave the alternator mount intact and make the necessary changes to the alternator case itself. That way, so long as I carry an OE alternator with me, if I have issues on the trail I can swap the OE back in with no fitment issues. Also, if necessary, I can get a replacement GM alternator at any auto parts store and just swap the front half of the case. I may even do quick disconnects on the 2 wire harness that attaches on the back of the OE. If they'll be unused on the GM unit, then I won't worry about it, obviously...

I've got a little more fiddling on the lower bolt hole to get it to line up. But, front-to-back alignment is perfect, as verified with a laser (said like Dr. Evil <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />)...

The unit and it's output sticker. 113 amps at 2k RPM's and 152 amps at 6k RPM's. For reference, that's alternator pulley speed, which is approximately 2.5-3 times the crank pulley speed. So, 2k at the alt is 600-700 engine RPM's and 6k alt speed is ~2k-2500 engine RPM's. Plenty amps...



The front view. You can see where I've elongated the holes already. The one on the right needs another 1/16"-3/32" more to line up just right. I can get the bolts in now, but it's not quite right...



I cut the back of this boss to align the pulley.



On the motor...





I'll get a couple more pics after I get it all lined up and bolted in...

I'm at a bit of a stopping point on assembly until I get some more parts that are on order. I went ahead and took vacation until Monday, so I may go ahead and seperate and reseal the transmission and transfer case to pass the time. They both need a MAJOR cleaning too...

Nice Job! I really like what you're doing!

That thing almost looks ready to drop back in!!!

I'm closer than I was when I started... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I've still got to clean and reseal the trans and tcase, maybe I'll get that done today. Want to get some stuff done on the front axle as well, install the locker, replace bearings, seals, pads and rotors...

I've gotten alot done, but sometimes it feels like I'll never be finished... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

Thanks for checking that out for me. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
Guess I'm in search of a low mileage dizzy... haha.
I have caps so I do have that number but the stealer price is a bit out of reach right now... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" />

Just keep chipping away at it. You'll get there. I think your progress has been really fast so far <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />