manic_mopar
Well-Known Member
So as i'm finishing up my front end after having to pull my timing chain cover, I go to install my alternator with my new arp bolt kit from 440source with the spacers and all. They didn't fit like the janky rusted spacers I had. I noticed that one of the 2 main mounting holes for the really long bolt had a steel sleeve pressed into the hole and it was left a little too long, keeping the spacer from sliding in between the two holes. So i pressed the spacer out the other way and noticed the hole was cracked all the way through! Investigating further, I pressed the sleeve out, and upon seeing another hairline crack, i played with it with my plier and it snapped right off. I'm glad i discovered it now and not driving down the highway.
So now I'm in the market for a proper alternator. That one was 20+ years old and i'm not mad about it going. What do yall recommend for a 440 stroker with dual electric fans and a full ignition system from FBO. Is 60 amps enough? I haven't started the car with the new dual fans yet. Should i consider going bigger? Is internally regulated vs externally regulated worth investigating?
Any insight is helpful! Thanks
So now I'm in the market for a proper alternator. That one was 20+ years old and i'm not mad about it going. What do yall recommend for a 440 stroker with dual electric fans and a full ignition system from FBO. Is 60 amps enough? I haven't started the car with the new dual fans yet. Should i consider going bigger? Is internally regulated vs externally regulated worth investigating?
Any insight is helpful! Thanks