Alternators

[jus10inbrla]

Thanks for the info and comments, the AD244 sounds like a good upgrade, I've got 2 pick-a-part yards close by, got a few other items on the list for the treasure yards as well, I will be adding a JL Audio amp and speaker box combo and here in the southwest the A/C will be heavily relied upon this summer and that ad244 sounds like the ticket for keeping the electrical up to the task!!

Note i just typed in southwest utah.. heres the treasure yards who have an AD244 145 amp in stock rite now.

Order that 44mm pulley too. It will help you on the draw @ idle / low rpm since u doing sound too

 

[vince72]

Here is a photo of the bracket I was referring to. Maybe the 2500 series guys can let me know if there is a different brackets from the factory

 

[95OBSMan]

Note i just typed in southwest utah.. heres the treasure yards who have an AD244 145 amp in stock rite now.

Order that 44mm pulley too. It will help you on the draw @ idle / low rpm since u doing sound too

Thank you for the links, and the heads up on the 44mm pulley as well, got the belt today, will get to the salvage yard tomorrow for the alt, shouldn't take to long to do the swap out this weekend!!

Thanks vince72 for the pic, that will be a big help!!!

 

[jus10inbrla]

Which belt did u go with ? The one i linked or a different one ? Normaly its best to get your alternator / pulley installed, then see how your original belt matches. Then start cross referencing from there/ seeing if u need shorter or longer belt.

The gates website does an awesome job on listing sizes in that spectrum

 

[jus10inbrla]

Just to further expand on the pulley; make sure it is recessed like your current one so the nut will tighten

 

[pgutier1]

I just picked up from the pull a part a 145 amp factory ad244 from a 2004 yukon. It seems to be doing well so far. Only mod for me (TBI motor) was bend the lifting tab back for alternator to clear, and open up the mounting holes of the mount about 1/8” for the bolts to line up better. You may need new (longer) bolts as well

I also coupled it with a longer serpentine belt for the larger casing
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Yup, that's what I did...

This is a '95-'99 140amp w/a BBK underdrive pulley kit

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The rear bolt on the alt is from a '95-'99 (pic 4)

the left bolt is stock (pic 1)

the bolt on the right is custom (pic 2)

Edited - almost forgot. If you do get the larger alternator. I do recommend doing this for the hose - (pic 5)

 

[kennythewelder]

Here is what I have on my truck. The gold pulley is the OE, and the black pulley is the aftermarket, overdrive pulley. You can see the difference. The black pulley is smaller, and will turn the alternator faster.

 

[pgutier1]

Here is a photo of the bracket I was referring to. Maybe the 2500 series guys can let me know if there is a different brackets from the factory

Here is what i did to my bracket to accommodate shorties and 140amp

 

[vince72]

Here is what i did to my bracket to accommodate shorties and 140amp

Ok. No squeaks or anything like that?

 

[pgutier1]

Ok. No squeaks or anything like that?

None