[nelson1248]

where do i get a good alternator???
should i get a bigger one meaning a 205 AMP or should i get the stock size one?
where can i find a decent priced one???

[xJoshxx]

Originally Posted by nelson1248

where do i get a good alternator???
should i get a bigger one meaning a 205 AMP or should i get the stock size one?
where can i find a decent priced one???

bigger always better! specially if your gunna run lights and stuff later on.

Stock is what 140amp? i believe

If u want serious AMP get a Meen-green Alt i hear thoose are nice.

[-cAcHe-]

agreed with josh...i upgraded mine when it went out..got it from auto zone...kinda expensive but worth it..especially if your running amps,lights,winch.

[xJoshxx]

Originally Posted by cAcHe96

agreed with josh...i upgraded mine when it went out..got it from auto zone...kinda expensive but worth it..especially if your running amps,lights,winch.

where did u you get yours all i see on autozone is 135amp.

[nelson1248]

Mean green for the 02 H.0 WJ is gonna run 369.00 + shipping...
how much did you pay for the one at Auto zone??
all i can find is the one for 135amp?

[xJoshxx]

Originally Posted by nelson1248

Mean green for the 02 H.0 WJ is gonna run 369.00 + shipping...
how much did you pay for the one at Auto zone??
all i can find is the one for 135amp?

thats only like $120 more than stock alt cost and u get like 2x the power. when my alt goes ill grab one of them and there starter lol

[nelson1248]

deep pockets haha
i got no money im using my credit card just graduated hoping to get some money for my graduation party to pay off the card haha.. i just bought an ac compressor cause i roast my a$$ when i drive during the day since i have leather and no ac so thats what i bought first...
where else do they have alternators for good prices...

your getting burned on an alternator too man. i can get one in town brand new for 145... so thats why im freaking out..

[-cAcHe-]

Sorry meant pep boys...got a refurb w/life time warranty

[nelson1248]

you got a part number i am on the phone with pep boys now and they cant seam to find one? all they have is the 136 amp

[-cAcHe-]

well it might be different for your WJ..

[nelson1248]

why will it be different for my WJ

[5-90]

If you upgrade your alternator, you're going to want to upgrade your mains wiring and the fuse in that circuit. Hit me backchannel - I can help you with that (click the link in my sig.)

Mean Green, Powermaster, et al are pretty spendy, but I've heard good reports from the field on them. So, it's really a matter of "what do you want to do?" If you're already at 136A or higher (I need to dig up my alternator catalogue to look up what you have,) you probably can't manage a 'swap upgrade' without some serious work.

[cosjeeps]

Originally Posted by nelson1248

Mean green for the 02 H.0 WJ is gonna run 369.00 + shipping...

Just out of curiosity, where are you finding the Mean Green alternator for the 4.7HO? From what I've found on their website, they only offer alternators for the older 5.2 and 5.9 V8s. Will either of those work in the 4.7?

Ah, maybe here's my answer, if I'm reading it correctly...

Originally Posted by 5-90

<snip> If you're already at 136A or higher (I need to dig up my alternator catalogue to look up what you have,) you probably can't manage a 'swap upgrade' without some serious work.

It sounds like an upgrade from the 136A alternator to something like a Mean Green would be non-trivial at best. Anybody tried it? Any succeeded?

Pics/how-to guide/free gear are welcome and appreciated.

[nelson1248]

i called and asked them if they had any and the guy said every alternator is made upon request but they havent updated their online site so its not on their buy you can call them to order there wouldnt need to be any modification done to use the mean green its a direct bolt on.... so everyone who uses these succeeds

so to 5-90 i dont need any serious work or any work at all just the work it needs to be swapped out...