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Can someone help? Part # reference needed(need amps) for this one**UPDATED*

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Update-ok, went back to kragen and had all kinds of alt on the counter, but i ended up keeping the one in question. BUT, this part# does come up in Autozone as cross-reference Beck/arnely part # 186-6065.....SO, Problem is that there is still no amps listed /forums/images/graemlins/angryfire.gif. I WAS able to find a Beck/Arnley alternator part # 1866064 that is 108 amps......so would part # 1866065 be the same or more??? (end of update)*** /forums/images/graemlins/ears.gif /forums/images/graemlins/dunno.gif





I just picked up an alternator from Kragen auto and I am not sure what amps are on it. The part # is 729012. I am hoping it is higher than the stock 63amps everyone has.

I was asking for a diesel alt so that I could get high amps at the "much" cheaper price

Any help is welcome...
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Re: Can someone help? Part # reference needed(need amps) for this one

ttt /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/dunno.gif
 
Re: Can someone help? Part # reference needed(need amps) for this one

Amp rating is stamped on the alt.

Parts guy should have told you or gone to a catalog to find out.

Stock for an AC truck is 78 amps.
 
Re: Can someone help? Part # reference needed(need amps) for this one

they could not look it up without a vehicle. It is NOT stamped on the body of the alternator, we looked. It looks much more "heavy duty" than the 63 amp though, i just don't know what I have. Why did I buy it? because i like to gamble and the $85 price was nice too.
 
Re: Can someone help? Part # reference needed(need amps) for this one

ok, i've tried to find this alternator by looking up tons of different vehicle combinations in the early 80's and can't find it. I am tired /forums/images/graemlins/doah.gif

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Re: Can someone help? Part # reference needed(need amps) for this one

Take it back to where you got it and tell them to put it on the machine.They can check the amp output then.
 
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Take it back to where you got it and tell them to put it on the machine.They can check the amp output then.

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You can't pull 100 amps from an alternator on a bench. It tests volts not amps.

Maybe an electrical shop.
 
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Kragen sold you an alternator and the cant tell you how many amps it is ? I'd be shopping for a new parts store...
 
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Take it back to where you got it and tell them to put it on the machine.They can check the amp output then.


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You can't pull 100 amps from an alternator on a bench. It tests volts not amps.

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Most rebuild shops can bench test them. And test amps. Mine does anyways. They bench tested my alternater at 163 amps.
 
Re: Can someone help? Part # reference needed(need amps) for this one

I don't know about all remanufacturers, but *most* rebuilt alternators I've seen do not have the amperage cast into the case.

I'm not sure if they are ground off (I've seen some that don't appear to have been) or just use cases that were leftover from original producation, but it seems common.

I don't think I'd fault the remanufacturer for not stamping it into the alternator, they could just as easily swap out the internals on rebuild so you STILL wouldn't know for sure if it were stamped.
 
Re: Can someone help? Part # reference needed(need amps) for this one

Well i was able to "spot" what appeared to be a "70a" on the front, but I as mentioned, it is not clear, kinda like they used the case for the rebuild. Either way, I can get the 108 amps(confirmed) for 95 bucks so I will probably trade for that one. Geez, all i want is some AMPS /forums/images/graemlins/woot.gif
 
Re: Can someone help? Part # reference needed(need amps) for this one

TTT-see update in first post-need some more help and discovered some stuff.
 
Re: Can someone help? Part # reference needed(need amps) for this one

geez, i got it (as i post to myself). Napa online has all the numbes and amps. It is either 108 or 120 amps confirmed so I got it for $89. I think that is an ok deal. Now I just got to install and get my core charge back. May get it tested at an electrical shop since all the local "kragens" can't test for amps. Sure hope its the 120
 
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