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Sep 13, 2018 | 10:55 AM

Timmins_Jimmy

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Recommended Alternator

Hey, I want to do the BIG 3 upgrade, but was also wondering what High Output Alternator would be recommended without breaking the bank?

Sep 13, 2018 | 11:10 AM

chevyriders

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Ad244 out of a full size chevy pickup, or suburban. They can be had for very cheap in a junkyard. You'll need a slightly longer belt though

Sep 13, 2018 | 12:54 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by chevyriders

Ad244 out of a full size chevy pickup, or suburban. They can be had for very cheap in a junkyard. You'll need a slightly longer belt though

Can you tell us what model number belt?

Sep 13, 2018 | 06:26 PM

chevyriders

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Unfortunately I can not. I bypassed my ac prior to the swapping the alternator so I was already running a different sized belt. I remember hearing that the belt needed was an inch longer than the factory one.

Sep 14, 2018 | 07:28 AM

Timmins_Jimmy

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I have read that the belt needs to be 1-1.5 inches longer to accomodate the AD244 Alternator..

Thank you for the help

Sep 14, 2018 | 09:02 AM

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Thanks, Chevyriders. I'll look it up myself I guess.

Sep 14, 2018 | 02:13 PM

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I made that switch years ago, but if I recall correctly it was the Goodyear Gatorback 4060960, but Rockauto says this part number is Continental branded now. Looks like the same belt in the description.

Sep 14, 2018 | 04:24 PM

N. Jensen

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Yeah, I think its a 96" belt.

Dayco 5060960
or
Continental 4060960

Edit: I also wrote down an alt part # from Rock Auto that I researched on here; 8292253.

Last edited by N. Jensen; Sep 14, 2018 at 04:26 PM.