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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: johnnyboy on April 26, 2016, 06:46:12 PM

Title: CJ7: AC Delco vs Motorcraft alternators?
Post by: johnnyboy on April 26, 2016, 06:46:12 PM
The workshop manual says that AC Delcos were fitted to "all 6 cylinder models" while Motorcraft were fitted to "all V8 models".

My V8 has an AC Delco....

Any idea what the difference was in practice? (the AC Delco seems to fit OK...)
Title: Re: CJ7: AC Delco vs Motorcraft alternators?
Post by: johnnyboy on May 10, 2016, 02:00:26 PM
Quote from: Johnnyboy on April 26, 2016, 06:46:12 PM

The workshop manual says that AC Delcos were fitted to "all 6 cylinder models" while Motorcraft were fitted to "all V8 models".


FYI. This was true until 1978 - then they fitted AC Delco's to the V8s as well. (the workshop manual was from 1977.... :die:)
Title: Re: CJ7: AC Delco vs Motorcraft alternators?
Post by: eastryjeep on May 10, 2016, 08:49:26 PM
Dont worry too much over it, I fitted a Bosch many moons ago.
Its lasted well and probably has sealed bearings as opposed to shielded as it still doesnt rumble even 20 odd years later!