Thread: Removing alternator housing

Originally Posted by turbocharged406sbc

the 140amp alternators are much easier to disassemble

Why is that? And where do I get 140 Amp alternator for our car at?

Is that metal shavings I see inside of the blower housing and at the base of the LIM?

Back when I hand built amplifiers, I used one of those soldering irons that looked like the pencil type on steriods, and for the connection to the 1/0 wire, a standard propane torch like used for plumbing jobs.

btw I was searching some of the forums I belong to, for the step by step on tearing apart the alternator that I've seen. For those that mess up theirs, have a bad one that needs replacing etc. A place called Afterthoughts does chromed 160 amp alternators or powdercoating if that is what you chose. Ill go back and see if I can find the thread, since it had a picture of the chromed one on a wbody.

Originally Posted by IndeedSS

Is that metal shavings I see inside of the blower housing and at the base of the LIM?

Awww come on Lee, you well know those help with sealing the case better.

Originally Posted by SyntheticShield

Awww come on Lee, you well know those help with sealing the case better.

I'm sure everything from the LIM on would find it tasty too. Engine Metamucil.

Here is the chrome alternator. It sure is pretty. Underhood dressup

I never signed up on the board and you cant see past the first page there as a guest.

Agreed.

Ok here it is I forgot about the restrictions.

Thats purty.

Sorry I should have posted a link to where the alternator came from, althought it looks a lot like a Farnsworth project.
High Output Alternator (160 AMP GM)

Wow, 210 bucks. Guess it would be worth it if you need that kind of output.

Originally Posted by Toasty

arent the 9c1 impala alternators 140 amps?

may not help in the disassembly area, but would be a less expensive option for more oomph

125 amp in the 9c1 iirc, but yes it help those looking to upgrade anyway. Apparently for a chrome version you have to call them first.

Originally Posted by IndeedSS

125 amp in the 9c1 iirc, but yes it help those looking to upgrade anyway. Apparently for a chrome version you have to call them first.

hrmm.. i was thinking 140 in the 9c1... perhaps im wrong -- if turbocharged406sbc chimes in, he should know--- i still cant believe that he cut up a perfectly good VERY low mileage L26 out of an 04 9c1 -- cut it in to thin slabs

lol tho he did manage to take just about EVERY single useable piece from that 9c1.

Originally Posted by Toasty

hrmm.. i was thinking 140 in the 9c1... perhaps im wrong

Noooooooooooooo, say it aint so!

Originally Posted by Toasty

hrmm.. i was thinking 140 in the 9c1... perhaps im wrong

I just checked the Impala site and 9c1 is 125 and the stock 3.8 got the 102. I heard the SS got the 125, but I cant confirm that...yet... 102 stock.

Hmmm, that may be worth looking into.

Is there any place to get the 9C1 alternator for a good price?

Originally Posted by SyntheticShield

Is there any place to get the 9C1 alternator for a good price?

125 amp alternator Bosch

This price is almost as much as the 160 amp from Afterthoughtsauto though. I had better luck googling 2004 Impala SS alternator since there were police Impalas in the mid 90's.

One of the Impala guys bought the Bosch alternator and loves it, although I believe he purchased a higher amp one. His comments were comparing the Delco to the Bosch.

Well crap, there's just no lower cost alternative here is there. Did you see the core charge on the reman'd.

I wonder if the OEM alternator could be rebuilt for a higher output and what that option would cost.