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Removing alternator housing

Is that metal shavings I see inside of the blower housing and at the base of the LIM?

Back when I hand built amplifiers, I used one of those soldering irons that looked like the pencil type on steriods, and for the connection to the 1/0 wire, a standard propane torch like used for plumbing jobs.:eek:

btw I was searching some of the forums I belong to, for the step by step on tearing apart the alternator that I've seen. For those that mess up theirs, have a bad one that needs replacing etc. A place called Afterthoughts does chromed 160 amp alternators or powdercoating if that is what you chose. Ill go back and see if I can find the thread, since it had a picture of the chromed one on a wbody.
 


SyntheticShield said:
I never signed up on the board and you cant see past the first page there as a guest.
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eh... link isnt gonna work for anybody that's not a 3800 pro member... --- i tried to sign up once, but i dont think it's necessary to have to give my full name to some web form if i choose not to.
 


Ok here it is:rolleyes: I forgot about the restrictions.:o
 

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arent the 9c1 impala alternators 140 amps?

may not help in the disassembly area, but would be a less expensive option for more oomph
 


Toasty said:
arent the 9c1 impala alternators 140 amps?

may not help in the disassembly area, but would be a less expensive option for more oomph
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125 amp in the 9c1 iirc, but yes it help those looking to upgrade anyway. Apparently for a chrome version you have to call them first.
 
IndeedSS said:
125 amp in the 9c1 iirc, but yes it help those looking to upgrade anyway. Apparently for a chrome version you have to call them first.
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hrmm.. i was thinking 140 in the 9c1... perhaps im wrong -- if turbocharged406sbc chimes in, he should know--- i still cant believe that he cut up a perfectly good VERY low mileage L26 out of an 04 9c1 -- cut it in to thin slabs :eek:

lol tho he did manage to take just about EVERY single useable piece from that 9c1.
 
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IndeedSS said:
I just checked the Impala site and 9c1 is 125 and the stock 3.8 got the 102. I heard the SS got the 125, but I cant confirm that...yet.
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ah well... hmmm perhaps i was thinkin about the po-po prepped tahoes, those have 140's
 
SyntheticShield said:
Is there any place to get the 9C1 alternator for a good price?
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125 amp alternator Bosch

This price is almost as much as the 160 amp from Afterthoughtsauto though. I had better luck googling 2004 Impala SS alternator since there were police Impalas in the mid 90's.

One of the Impala guys bought the Bosch alternator and loves it, although I believe he purchased a higher amp one. His comments were comparing the Delco to the Bosch.
 
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