96-98 Vortec Alternator Upgrade AD244

[Blazed]

Check out www.dcpowerinc.com I have one and love it. Plus lots of good info.

Decent ratings but $400 to $700 for an Alt.?
A local place called P&H is only charging me $89 to upgrade my stock alt from 100 amp to 195 amp.
Been around since the the 80's.

 

[MOBS]

A new AD244 in 165amp version costs $118.99 at a parts store.

 

[Swans.2000.3500]

A new AD244 in 165amp version costs $118.99 at a parts store.

Would the new AD244 be a direct plug in play (plus belt) just like the old one?

 

[Blue95]

A new AD244 in 165amp version costs $118.99 at a parts store.

Where? Won't believe that till I see it.

 

[kiss4afrog]

Well SUmmit carries Tuff Stuff Alternators and they have a good price and I have $20 off from them, I think I am going to order one, made in the USA and 1 yr warranty.

And NAPA, Oreilly, Autozone will carry ones with lifetime. Depends on how long you're thinking of hanging on to it.

 

[MOBS]

Would the new AD244 be a direct plug in play (plus belt) just like the old one?

For my 96 c1500 6.5, it was a direct swap, as far as plug goes. It's from an '04 GMC Envoy 5.3, it was the cheapest alt shown. I'm about to convert to external voltage regulation, so even if it's a cheapy chinese replacement, the weakest components(volt reg) will be replaced, and I've never heard of the windings/stator going out on the AD244 alts. Look for a Jim's Auto Parts store, they're backed by NAPA.

 

[Knockoutpie]

When I added my 250 amp alt from my 105, I had to reroute the heater hose to go above the alternator because the alt was too beefy for the hose to go around it..

 

[Jesse82nc]

I just got a 300 amp one custom made by Excessive Amperage, great job and direct bolt on.

Via tapatalk on my Galaxy Tab 2

 

[MOBS]

The cheapest aftermarket "audio-grade" alt I've seen, has been Tenney alts. He's a small new company, so he's underpricing the bigger companies.

 

[silverado13]

I found a direct replacement on eBay for $119 except its 200amp vs 145