who's got alternators? - Diesel Forum

dansk · 08-29-2003, 09:20 PM

Checked Ebay, no alternators. Have seen them there a million times and now when I need one there's none. Anyone know where I can get one of the take offs from ambulance?
Thanks,
Dann

Keil · 08-29-2003, 10:12 PM

I got a Mitsubishi 215 amp alternator from a 1996 F350. Came from www.car-part.com recycler search. Cost $100. The mounts for 215 are different, however can be made to fit with some spacers added to the stock 130 amp mount. Belt needs to be changed something around 124-126", kinda hard to find.

I'm having the 215 alternator modified for external three stage voltage regulator from www.amplepower.com to power four Trojan deep cycle batteries.

MADVAN · 08-30-2003, 07:16 PM

ebay item #2430322546
Seller--Texastruckcenter

BILL

dlblack · 08-31-2003, 09:40 AM

There is this guy near me in Alabama that has a bunch of diesel ambulances and he sell parts off them.
His phone number is 1-888-695-6801. He is on Hwy 18 out side of Vernon, Alabama.
He is Edwards Wrecker Service
Hope this helps
Dwight

dansk · 08-31-2003, 03:32 PM

thanks for all the help guys
Dann

Larry M · 08-31-2003, 09:59 PM

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Checked Ebay, no alternators. Have seen them there a million times and now when I need one there's none. Anyone know where I can get one of the take offs from ambulance?
Thanks,
Dann

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<font color="red"> RV and Truck Supply</font> ... I was in their store last week and picked one up and they must have had 25 or 30 more on the shelf.

Larry

Torstein · 09-01-2003, 10:08 AM

Hello.

I have several times overhauled generators myself, and it is usually quite fun (and cheap). It is normally either the brushes or the ball-bearings that are broke. The ball-bearings should be some shelf-standard. The brushes should be spare parts, or you may adapt some yourself.

Good luck!
Torstein

PJC99 · 09-10-2003, 08:04 AM

Thanks for that link Larry. A Ford 130 amp alternator for 74.00 is pretty hard to beat. Those "pulls" they're selling usually only have a few miles on them. I'm thinking of getting one just as a spare.

Larry M · 09-10-2003, 10:18 AM

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Thanks for that link Larry. A Ford 130 amp alternator for 74.00 is pretty hard to beat. Those "pulls" they're selling usually only have a few miles on them. I'm thinking of getting one just as a spare.

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Yea they are basically brand new, not rebuilt and the one I got still has the plugs in it ... they simply cut the wires and removed it. The one I have in front of me is F77U-10316-AA. When I was there it was amazing the amount of "stuff" they had from tires/wheels/seats etc. Even if something isn't listed on ebay, it's probably worth a call to see if they have it.

Larry