alternator upgrade

[flatblue85]

hello, I have a 85' k5 with a 305 cid auto stock stuff for now. my question is is it possible to swap a same year alt from a caddy or a impala? i was lookling at auto parts stores catolog and notice some for a caddy and a impala having 108 amps. the only noticeable differance i can tell from a picture is the regulator plug is both 12:00 where my stocker k5 is at 3:00. i don't know if the extra amps will smoke anything or will it plug and play? any suggestions? thank you.

 

[K85 Octane]

you don't want to just get a higher amp output from jegs or summit? And they are one wire hook-up.
What brand and price are the ones at the stores?

 

[63chevyll]

Most of those should work. I was able to run a 88+ truck or 92and up burban alternator with a different front housing to make bolt right up to stock small block. The wire adaptor makes it plug into the factory harness. Which is cool because a factory alt can be put on at any time.

And I the pretty sure the factory amps are around 105, and can easily be make to put out more.

Check your local starter and alternator shop if you still have one

 

[1BEATK5]

my k5 has an alt from a 80s cutless thats 95 amps. bolted right in. there is a local alternator rebuild company by me that will take youre alternator and but the higher output guts in it for the same $ as a stocker.