alternator fitment

[OzCharger69]

Hi there,

I am looking at upgrading my alternator. I currently have a Powermaster squareback 95A. Summit lists the alternators listed below as suitable for a 69 charger.

Can anyone confirm if this style fits ok?

TIA


https://www.summitracing.com/parts/pwm-8-58529/make/dodge/model/charger/year/1969

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/pwm-8-38529-116/make/dodge/model/charger/year/1969

 

[Nacho-RT74]

Those alts are late AC Delco design internally regulated. At the end you can fit allmost any kind of alt as far matches deepness and brackets to the location.

For a post 69 Big Block I think these could be a tight fit. The rear of the alt could not find enough room.

Is just an opinion from the distance.

 

[OzCharger69]

Those alts are late AC Delco design internally regulated. At the end you can fit allmost any kind of alt as far matches deepness and brackets to the location.

For a post 69 Big Block I think these could be a tight fit. The rear of the alt could not find enough room.

Is just an opinion from the distance.

thanks for that

 

[Nacho-RT74]

I installed one of those but stock replacement piece (60 amps), not HiPo on a 74 318 Dart of a friend of mine but small blocks gets room on back. Post 69 big blocks gets the alt in between block front (#2 cylinder) and bracket. Since is GM product, needs to get wired like a Chevy, getting rid of the stock wiring and adding some others.

NOT SURE ON THE SIZE AND ROOM FOR A BIG BLOCK! just speaking from the distance and based on the LATER REVISED stock squareback units ALREADY gets some slight room problem (BTDT… had to mill a but the rear spacer and get couple of inches longer belts to sway out the block… what gets me a bit more of belt slapping when turning on the AC)


I think there is some other products more Mopar oriented with same/similar performance.

Tuff Stuff offers 130 amps units on stock assembly.

I think made some other suggestions on an older thread of you?

Do you really need that kind of output? I think you mention adding cooling fans and some other stuff?

 

[451Mopar]

Haven't tried one of those, it might fit as the electrical connector is on the side.
I tried to put a Denso 136 Amp unit from a Ram truck on my Charger, and it wouldn't fit in the stock location because of the rear mounted connector, but I was thinking the side mount connector might fit. Because I don't have A/C, I just made a bracket to mount the alternator where the A/C compressor normally sits.

 

[kiwigtx]

Hi there,

I am looking at upgrading my alternator. I currently have a Powermaster squareback 95A. Summit lists the alternators listed below as suitable for a 69 charger.

Can anyone confirm if this style fits ok?

TIA


1969 DODGE CHARGER Powermaster 8-58529 Powermaster Street Alternators | Summit Racing

1969 DODGE CHARGER Powermaster 8-38529-116 Powermaster Street Alternators | Summit Racing

I run the PowerMaster round back alternator.....and use the external voltage regulator.
No problems whatsoever to have the internal regulator, as long as you adjust the wiring to suit.

Make sure you buy the correct pulley type - single or dual.... unless you know someone who can swap them.

This is the one I have in my A100 ....95 Amps also...
Powermaster 7019 Powermaster Retro Alternators | Summit Racing

 

[Nacho-RT74]

He is already running a PowerMaster stock look 95 amps unit and it seems not enough for him ?????

 

[kiwigtx]

Hi there,

I am looking at upgrading my alternator. I currently have a Powermaster squareback 95A. Summit lists the alternators listed below as suitable for a 69 charger.

Can anyone confirm if this style fits ok?

TIA


1969 DODGE CHARGER Powermaster 8-58529 Powermaster Street Alternators | Summit Racing

1969 DODGE CHARGER Powermaster 8-38529-116 Powermaster Street Alternators | Summit Racing

Have you looked to see if you can sling the alternator underneath where it would normally sit?

You would have to alter the adjustable arm ....worth a look. I can see where the depth of the 165 Amp unit might interfere with the valve covers.

 

[451Mopar]

He is already running a PowerMaster stock look 95 amps unit and it seems not enough for him ?????

I'm curious what loads he is running, and if the engine has a stock diameter crank pulley or an underdrive pulley?
It's rare people mention the pulley ratios.

 

[OzCharger69]

I ended up ordering this one

Powermaster 8-68529-116 Powermaster Street Alternators | Summit Racing

I measured multiple times and it seems to fit with 1/4"-1/2" to spare from the bac as per measurements from powermaster website. We'll have to see when it arrives.

Yesterday the voltage dropped as low as 11.2V while idling, fine to 13.8v while cruising.

As for loads, there's 4000CFM SPAL fans that run a lot in the Australian summer, Classic Air A/C, Dakota gauges, decent sound with mini sub. The fans and the A/C are the biggest drain

 

[Nacho-RT74]

More than the A/C itself, actually the blower. Still on VENT or DEF functions. With the A/C the problem increases since RPM is reduced by the compressor traction. But compressor clutch itself don’t suck a lot of power.

Another big sucker is the wipers. Specially if is not raining enough. A dry or not completelly wet windshield makes harder to move the wipers. And since there is no intermittent option…