Topic: AMC V8 alternators (Read 14292 times)

Bulldog67 · « **on:** February 13, 2014, 01:37:03 PM »

First question is confirmation that the 4.2 and the V8 alternators are different?

I did a search on here and found some posts saying they were the same, but mine is duff and when I went to swap to one of my spares but the hole at the top where the bolt goes through is smaller than the one that came off ......

Any thoughts before I get pillaged by lightys for a new one....?

Nosebolt · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2014, 01:56:22 PM »

alternator is the same, brackets are different, did notice different makes had different hole sizes but just used a different bolt

UKJeeper · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2014, 02:00:17 PM »

You could try senting a (Hali)fax to someone who may have a spare one...

j33pky · « **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2014, 03:24:39 PM »

Just redrill the 4.2 one to the same size as the v8 one! Easy

UKJeeper · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2014, 03:33:10 PM »

Quote from: j33pky on February 13, 2014, 03:24:39 PM

Just redrill the 4.2 one to the same size as the v8 one! Easy

Power tools, modifying, BD.....

Think about that for a minute...

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 13, 2014, 03:39:35 PM »

Drilled a bigger hole, didn't break anything

Fitted it and ............. The fuckin elec connectors are on the wrong side and no slack in cable

I hate this shit

j33pky · « **Reply #6 on:** February 13, 2014, 03:49:32 PM »

Oohhh that's unlucky...

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 13, 2014, 03:52:39 PM »

All of my spares are the same

Nosebolt · « **Reply #8 on:** February 13, 2014, 04:11:15 PM »

did you see the relocation I did on the 360? that could help plus keeps it out of the water.

other than that it's an easy job to extend the wires

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 13, 2014, 05:35:40 PM »

I decided to get a new super powerful jobby from USAutomotive - seems the one I wanted was only specific to a 401 for one particular year

I need to clear out spares - im only gonna put new stuff on my baby

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 13, 2014, 08:58:27 PM »

Perfect for this situation - cheers CM

Dutch · « **Reply #11 on:** February 13, 2014, 09:16:05 PM »

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 18, 2014, 06:38:57 PM »

right, new alternator turned up and I had to drill that one out to fit as well - bit scary but all is good and now have a Jeep that charges the battery

however, probably due to ~~me bein a lot hamfisted~~ my incredible strength I managed to snap the bolt that goes into the bottom of the alternator through the bracket

So, I have ~~bodged~~ been ingenious in the short term by puttin a nut & bolt thru the bracket itself to hold the alternator high enuff, however that does mean I have some belt squeaking, so long story short is does anyone know the size of the bolt I snapped so I can get the alternator in the right position?

Cheers

Dave The Sparky · « **Reply #13 on:** February 18, 2014, 09:38:41 PM »

Pics???

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 18, 2014, 10:11:36 PM »

no but ..

Dave The Sparky · « **Reply #15 on:** February 18, 2014, 10:24:58 PM »

I am v.confused now....have you broken the bolt in the alternator casing?

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 18, 2014, 10:26:57 PM »

yes but that was in the old alternator

Dave The Sparky · « **Reply #17 on:** February 18, 2014, 10:27:45 PM »

If you haven't broke the bolt in the casing then whats to stop you drilling that out and putting a long metric bolt with a nut (nyloc would be good) on the end.
Its not like the warranty will be any good now you have drilled it anyway

Dave The Sparky · « **Reply #18 on:** February 18, 2014, 10:29:31 PM »

Quote from: Bulldog67 on February 18, 2014, 10:26:57 PM

yes but that was in the old alternator

You snapped the bolt in the old alternator and not when you were fitting the new one?....

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 18, 2014, 10:30:28 PM »

Quote from: Dave The Sparky on February 18, 2014, 10:29:31 PM

Quote from: Bulldog67 on February 18, 2014, 10:26:57 PM
yes but that was in the old alternator

You snapped the bolt in the old alternator and not when you were fitting the new one?....

yup

Quote from: Dave The Sparky on February 18, 2014, 10:27:45 PM

If you haven't broke the bolt in the casing then whats to stop you drilling that out and putting a long metric bolt with a nut (nyloc would be good) on the end.
Its not like the warranty will be any good now you have drilled it anyway

coz i just thought if someone knew what size thread bolt when in i would at least try and do one part properly

Dave The Sparky · « **Reply #20 on:** February 18, 2014, 11:01:34 PM »

No idea then without looking

Put a long M6 bolt and nut through it temporary until someone can be arsed to find out for you, i have a funny feeling they may be metric as well

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 18, 2014, 11:08:57 PM »

I have one I think will fit but Im just concerned about winding it thru with a spanner and fucking it up

Dave The Sparky · « **Reply #22 on:** February 18, 2014, 11:18:59 PM »

Just get your wife or one of your boys to do it.

Bulldog information portal

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 18, 2014, 11:20:16 PM »

Mudderfucker

Nosebolt · « **Reply #24 on:** February 18, 2014, 11:58:10 PM »

worst case it can always be helicoiled

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