Where can I find an alternator?

(stler645) · (stler645) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 04-15-2008, 8:44 PM

I need to get a high ouput alternator for a '98 PCM Ford 351. The more amps the better. Where can I find a high output marine alternator? Anyone done this already? Thanks!

(tomfish) · (tomfish) **Join Date: Apr 2003** 04-15-2008, 8:58 PM

I got a great guy in AZ but only know where he lives. The guys at Paradise Watersports of AZ use him too. They may have his #. I did 2 last season one for me and one for a buddy. 120 amp high output, worked great.

(wake1823) · (wake1823) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 04-16-2008, 5:55 AM

^^^No one even makes a 120 amp stator??? Go with a well built 90 amp and you'll be fine. it will probably put out close to 110-115 amps max.

(sinkoumn) · (sinkoumn) **Join Date: Jan 2007** 04-16-2008, 6:15 AM

http://www.db-starter-alternator.com/Alternators/Marine/

(Message edited by sinkoumn on April 16, 2008)

(airwaker) · (airwaker) **Join Date: Sep 2007** 04-16-2008, 8:05 AM

i had a guy in detroit build me a 140 amp marine replacement alt for my 2001 SAN. i gave him the # off my existing alternator and he crossreferenced it and built me one that fit perfectly. i paid $149 for it. its one of these numbers: 954.921.7833 or 954.374.0221 or 586.773.2089.

(Message edited by airwaker on April 16, 2008)

(soundbox) · (soundbox) **Join Date: Oct 2007** 04-16-2008, 2:23 PM

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Make sure you do not use a standard automotive alternator. I don't want to ready any horror stories about an engine compartment exploding.

Make sure the alternators are SA certified.

(stler645) · (stler645) **Join Date: Jan 2008** 04-16-2008, 5:17 PM

Thanks I know it needs to be marine.

I understand that I can't get much over 110 amps on a single belt, and not even that if I stay with 3/8" belt. Where would be the place to go to get info on converting to a two belt system, or at least upgrading from 3/8" to 1/2"?

I am going to be running 5 fairly large amplifiers with multiple (haven't decided how many) batteries.

(olskooltige) · (olskooltige) **Join Date: Mar 2007** 04-16-2008, 7:37 PM

www.db-starter-alternator.com

(Message edited by olSkoolTige on April 16, 2008)