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Txstruck · 01-25-2003, 09:01 PM

Well as my luck would have it, BOTH my alternaters went dead yesterday. (1) 100 amp - (1) 80 amp. What would be the average cost to replace both of them?

67_SS396 · 01-25-2003, 09:27 PM

It would be cheaper to rebuild them I bet and it's not hard at all. You should be able to get the parts at your local O'riely. It's been a while since I priced high amp alts., but rebuild kits have always been cheaper. I've had to rebuild an alt. in my front seat on the side of the hwy snowing with only basic hand tools, so it's not hard.

*mike reeh* · 01-25-2003, 09:49 PM

Man thats some crappy luck. You sure something else didnt go wrong? Anyways its gonna be pricey! like several hundred bux at the very least, based on my experience of trying to find a high amp alternator...

I say rebuild em or at least have em rebuilt.

mike

pkbinplano · 01-25-2003, 11:46 PM

Most times its just the brushes.

Txstruck · 01-26-2003, 01:24 AM

I found a guy in Richardson that was actually open on Sat that was willing to wait for me after he closed to set me up. His name is Fritz Wilkinson-Owner at Midwest Electrical. He set me up with 2 alt's exactly how I needed them and even peaked and tuned the 100 amp alt to puit out more amps at lower rpm's for high powered stereos and winches! After all was said and done it only cost me $185.11!! I was suprised. I told him about you guys and our local club, The Southern Bowties and he said if any of us needed anything, he would give us a discount. So just mention my name and the Southern Bowtie Club. He also does starters and distributors and just about anything else electrical. Heres the numbers if anyone is interested or needs them. Local: 972-680-8322 and Toll free: 888-617-7331

*mike reeh* · 01-26-2003, 02:00 AM

suhhhhhhweeet. So did he hand you two different alternators?

I might be interested in ordering one?

mike

Txstruck · 01-26-2003, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mike reeh
suhhhhhhweeet. So did he hand you two different alternators?

I might be interested in ordering one?

mike

Yes, I got 2 different ones from him. He even took the larger studs off my old ones along with the gauge feed lead and put them on the new ones so it would work exactly like my old ones did. Remember he closed at 4:30 pm but we were up there till almost 6pm since he was tweaking and testing the 100 amp to put out more amps at lower rpm's. Almost forgot, his email is midwest@airmail.net .

79BIG10 · 01-26-2003, 03:58 AM

Sweet Steve!! Looks like I know where to take mine next time I need to get mine redone

67_SS396 · 01-27-2003, 02:37 AM

Way to go Steve!

BigRed · 01-27-2003, 10:21 AM

Cool! It's rare to find people like this guy that will stay after normal working hours for a customer.

79BIG10 · 01-31-2003, 11:53 PM

Looks like I'm going to have to call him up the way my alternator is acting

Txstruck · 02-02-2003, 03:27 AM

Just call and ask for Fritz and tell him Sreve with the army truck sent ya and he'll hook you up.

79BIG10 · 02-02-2003, 06:29 PM

Thanks Steve. I'll call him on my next day off.

CHEVYJEFF · 02-03-2003, 10:59 AM

must be the crazy weather temps here in dallas my alt. took a big poop on the way to work on thursday. 40 dollars later got a lifetime at o'rielys.

79BIG10 · 02-04-2003, 12:06 AM

What amp was that Jeff?

01-25-2003, 09:01 PM	#1
Txstruck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dallas Posts: 459	What is the average cost?....... Well as my luck would have it, BOTH my alternaters went dead yesterday. (1) 100 amp - (1) 80 amp. What would be the average cost to replace both of them? __________________ Steve 86 K30 4x4 6.2L Diesel\TH400\NP208 - 14bolt FF rear w/detroit locker and Dana60 front w/detroit locker- both with 4.56 gears "Runs on Mud"

01-25-2003, 09:27 PM	#2
67_SS396 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Blue Ridge, Tx Posts: 1,172	It would be cheaper to rebuild them I bet and it's not hard at all. You should be able to get the parts at your local O'riely. It's been a while since I priced high amp alts., but rebuild kits have always been cheaper. I've had to rebuild an alt. in my front seat on the side of the hwy snowing with only basic hand tools, so it's not hard. __________________ Fawker Fab three seater rock crawler buggy 498 BBC/SM465/203/205 doubler, propane, 5.13's, 42" PB Rockers '66 C10 - The new hot rod '77 3+3 Dually - 12 valve 4wd conversion tow rig project '28 Ford 2 door sedan street rod RevLimit Offroad "Hang on beer, we can do this."

01-25-2003, 11:46 PM	#4
pkbinplano pkbinplano Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Plano Texas Posts: 370	Most times its just the brushes. __________________ http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...7496&members=1 84 chevy silverado aka The Bananna Boat

01-26-2003, 01:24 AM	#5
Txstruck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dallas Posts: 459	Heres what it cost..... I found a guy in Richardson that was actually open on Sat that was willing to wait for me after he closed to set me up. His name is Fritz Wilkinson-Owner at Midwest Electrical. He set me up with 2 alt's exactly how I needed them and even peaked and tuned the 100 amp alt to puit out more amps at lower rpm's for high powered stereos and winches! After all was said and done it only cost me $185.11!! I was suprised. I told him about you guys and our local club, The Southern Bowties and he said if any of us needed anything, he would give us a discount. So just mention my name and the Southern Bowtie Club. He also does starters and distributors and just about anything else electrical. Heres the numbers if anyone is interested or needs them. Local: 972-680-8322 and Toll free: 888-617-7331 __________________ Steve 86 K30 4x4 6.2L Diesel\TH400\NP208 - 14bolt FF rear w/detroit locker and Dana60 front w/detroit locker- both with 4.56 gears "Runs on Mud"

01-26-2003, 03:58 AM	#8
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Sweet Steve!! Looks like I know where to take mine next time I need to get mine redone __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

01-25-2003, 09:49 PM	#3
mike reeh 5 day ban, learn to behave. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 683	Man thats some crappy luck. You sure something else didnt go wrong? Anyways its gonna be pricey! like several hundred bux at the very least, based on my experience of trying to find a high amp alternator... I say rebuild em or at least have em rebuilt. mike

01-26-2003, 02:00 AM	#6
mike reeh 5 day ban, learn to behave. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 683	suhhhhhhweeet. So did he hand you two different alternators? I might be interested in ordering one? mike

01-27-2003, 02:37 AM	#9
67_SS396 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Blue Ridge, Tx Posts: 1,172	Way to go Steve!

01-27-2003, 10:21 AM	#10
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	Cool! It's rare to find people like this guy that will stay after normal working hours for a customer. __________________ Scott Shelbourne

01-31-2003, 11:53 PM	#11
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Looks like I'm going to have to call him up the way my alternator is acting __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

02-02-2003, 03:27 AM	#12
Txstruck Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dallas Posts: 459	Just call and ask for Fritz and tell him Sreve with the army truck sent ya and he'll hook you up. __________________ Steve 86 K30 4x4 6.2L Diesel\TH400\NP208 - 14bolt FF rear w/detroit locker and Dana60 front w/detroit locker- both with 4.56 gears "Runs on Mud"

02-02-2003, 06:29 PM	#13
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Thanks Steve. I'll call him on my next day off. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

02-03-2003, 10:59 AM	#14
CHEVYJEFF Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: WYLIE TEXAS Posts: 232	must be the crazy weather temps here in dallas my alt. took a big poop on the way to work on thursday. 40 dollars later got a lifetime at o'rielys. __________________ http://members.cardomain.com/chevyjeff 57 2 DOOR HDTP 82 CORVETTE 90 V10 BLAZER 97 REGAL LSR 2100 (BOAT)

02-04-2003, 12:06 AM	#15
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	What amp was that Jeff? __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson



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