I am ready to get my car on the road but I need a new alternator. I have a 355 and a 50,000 volt coil if that matters. How high of an amp should I go for a new alternator ??

 

do you have a stereo system in your car

 

No none for that boom box crap

 

Then whats the problem?....

Stock replacement will be just fine!

 

Well I just looked up the stock replacement and the vary from 63,78,94,100 or something to that effect. So again which to buy ?

 

When my '83 needed a new alternator I went with a 105 amp.She has all power options(windows,locks,driver's seat and antenna)and I have gone to the factory dual fan setup.I looked up the what would be compatible(single groove pulley-which can be swapped and mounting position).You also go with the newer 140 amp models with some modification.The price difference on the ones I looked at was very little so it made since to upgrade.

 

Thank's for the reply

 

what modifications are necessary to wore up one of the 88 alt. style to me existing 83 ven (I'm swapping in a serp. setup from a 88 z)

 

Power wipers and high beams draw some decent current. I had a 37A on it when I picked up my car, ran fine though.... If you don't have a stereo, pick up what ever is in stock, it won't matter much.

I swapped to a 140A version of the CS144. Look up my thread, it's pretty detailed. It shows how to swap to that, it's easier on the V-belt cars, less modifications than on a serp car. And $50 from the wreckers for 140A? Yep, good deal for me.

 

All I have really is a aftermaket cd player in the car I was just worried about the higher output coil I have on my car. I want to have strong spark. I guess I will go with the 78amp and call it a day.