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Thread: How hard to put in alt and big 3 |
    
Gold Member Username: Cblaze
Rock island,
Tenesssee
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Post Number: 1966
Registered: Sep-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 02, 2008 - 09:52 pm: |
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how hard is it and what kinda tools would be needed i havent looked.its on my 95 s-10 |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 7184
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 02, 2008 - 10:25 pm: |
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Do you have expierence working on cars? If so you can do it.
The alt is easy on the 4.3L engine b/c it's right on top and easy to get to. IDK where it is on the 2.2L, but chevrolets are generally easy to work on compared to other vehicles. |
Gold Member Username: Cblaze
Rock island,
Tenesssee
Us
Post Number: 1967
Registered: Sep-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 02, 2008 - 11:14 pm: |
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i have a lil experience working on vehicles.not eerthang.the alt on the 2.2 is not on the top.my lights dont dim unless i blast it loud as i can get my music.the truck isnt street legal.i still gotta get the tittle changed over & a licence plate on it.hopefully i will friday.if the lights dont dim when im not idling idc.i was just wondering how hard a task it is. |
Bronze Member Username: Waresgaragestereo
Fort Valley,
GA
Post Number: 36
Registered: Mar-08
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| Posted on Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 12:49 am: |
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changing an alt is easy. for big 3, you need some 1/0 or 2/0 cable, terminals anbd a crimper. you can get wire from knukonceptz.com the terminals from waytekwire.com and the crimper from napa autoparts, or i think napa makes cables. i prefer to make my own. just personal preferance.
atleast the napa here in fort valley, ga makes cables like that. |
Bronze Member Username: Waresgaragestereo
Fort Valley,
GA
Post Number: 37
Registered: Mar-08
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| Posted on Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 12:54 am: |
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on the older s10 the alt on the 4.3 and the 2.8 are on top. easy to get to. maybe a 15 minute job changing it.
i used to have an s10 |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 7202
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 03:51 pm: |
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He has a 2.2L its not the same |
Platinum Member Username: Th3pwn3r
Post Number:...
Post Number: 7721
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 03:58 pm: |
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Sometimes it's easy and sometimes it's a b1tch. You can never guess how long something like this takes because there's all sorts of problems that you might run into...an example being rusted out or stripped bolts. In some vehicles you have to do crazy crap like lifting the engine out of it's mount on one side or another for certain things. Anyhow, just set a whole day aside for the project and you SHOULD be fine. |
Bronze Member Username: Waresgaragestereo
Fort Valley,
GA
Post Number: 44
Registered: Mar-08
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| Posted on Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 04:12 pm: |
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i was guaging by my experiences with 4.3 and 2.8 engines. you ppl need to come to terms with the fact that i'm not as stupid as you think. yes, set asside a day to do it. |
Platinum Member Username: Cblaze
Rock island,
Tenesssee
Us
Post Number: 1973
Registered: Sep-07
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| Posted on Friday, April 04, 2008 - 12:29 am: |
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lately i aint had a whole day to myself.dont thank i will either.it would be easier to pay a mechanic to put the alt in,i could handle the big 3 |
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Platinum Member Username: Th3pwn3r
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Post Number: 7750
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Friday, April 04, 2008 - 10:56 am: |
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"lately i aint had a whole day to myself.dont thank i will either.it would be easier to pay a mechanic to put the alt in,i could handle the big 3"
Haha, you'll end up paying $300-$500 bucks to get an alternator installed if it's not the stock size. They'll nickel and dime you all day. It would be easier though. |
Platinum Member Username: Cblaze
Rock island,
Tenesssee
Us
Post Number: 1975
Registered: Sep-07
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| Posted on Friday, April 04, 2008 - 11:14 pm: |
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ill ask around.if its that much and i dont have the time to install it.ill just have to learn to keep my music down |
Gold Member Username: Somedonniedude
Illinois
United States
Post Number: 1368
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 03:31 pm: |
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Take some pics and post them up. Did a quick google search and found an S-10 forum, maybe you could see what help they are?
http://www.s10planet.com/forum/index.php?s=7d67d5faec01c679224c0ccde950d0d5 |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 7269
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Monday, April 07, 2008 - 07:17 pm: |
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Thats weak for an S10 forum
Try this 
http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f27/big-three-big-3-upgrade-how-to-321309/ |
