gm altenators...and efi

[Bruce Plecan]

Was doing inventory control for the local parts house for a while, and we
sold them like 4 to 1 overall to all others (ford, mopar, etc). was
ridiculous

> $2,400 Canadian! : )
> My favorite application for an older SI type alternator is an 85 or 86
> Olds Cutlass Calais with 3.0 or 3.3 liter (I can't remember which)
> engine and a/c.  They're rated for something like 120 Amps, and are
> mostly heavy duty inside.  If you're really creative you can get them
> out of the core pile at your local parts store.
> The CS style alternators were prone to failures in trucks.  The
> bearings would sieze, and the rotors would eventually fall out of the
> front of the alternator.  I've seen radiators broken, failed trans's,
> accessory mountings broken, and 2 fires started because of these hp
> savin' units.  I don't think the situation's changed much, I just
> don't work on trucks as often as I used to.  But if I had a car which
> needed a CS alternator, I'd look into getting the "iceberg" brand rear
> cover and associated parts.  Supposed to be better cooling, larger
> bearings, yadda yadda.  Everything the "go faster" guy could want in
> an alternator. : )
> Shannen
> Is it true Doc wanted to launder money in Canada, since it was worth
> so much more there?

Ya, and that was a disaster, wasted alot of time ironing.
Grumpy

> Bruce Plecan wrote:
> > I *think* yours is similiar to the one I had in my 84 F-body, I took it
to a
> > good local altern shop and they changed the guts of it, and walked out
with
> > a 108 for like $40US, or about $2,400 Can..
> > > Well on my way home last night I notice my signl lights were slow to
> > flash..
> > > then glancing over at the factory volt gauge, it was at 8..


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