Alternator Identification....

cherrington17 · 03-18-2006, 06:34 AM

I've run into a small issue with an alternator I recently got...

upon taking my own alt off my 3400 V6, and attempting to put this new 160A'er on, I noticed it doesn't fit. not only does it not fit, but it also doesn't have the correct mounting holes on the back.... not even close to the right ones. so i'm left wondering, what does this go to?

and whats the quickest way then to ask some pros on here.... lol

Front view of pulley. (screw hole on right is like an 0.5 inch to big for my engine)
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Top front view. (can see the screw hole on the back left... this would have to be verticle to fit on the 3400)
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Back Top view.
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Stanl3yX · 03-18-2006, 08:00 AM

where did you get it from?

cherrington17 · 03-18-2006, 08:07 AM

bought it from a member, who got it from another member.

original owner thought it was for a 2.2 sold it thinking it was for the 2.4... i was sold it thinking it was 3.4.

i'm thinking one of the two original owners (no offense you guys) didn't know it was for their's. its DEFINITELY NOT a 3.4 alternator..

i just want to figure out what it goes to, so i can get it to a proper owner... no sense bouncing around an alt that no-one can use...

cherrington17 · 03-18-2006, 09:45 PM

Bump!

just tonight my battery died on me. i KNOW my alt is working, but not as much as i need to to be. so if someone could identify what engine this thing goes into, so i can sell it to a proper owner and get myself one that fits,

...that would be SWELL!

AlbinoMonkeyRat · 03-21-2006, 05:46 PM

here's a pic (1 of 2)

pic 2 of 2

AlbinoMonkeyRat · 03-21-2006, 05:48 PM

doesn't look like my alternator. notice in pic 1 that I have a mount that runs vertical.

cherrington17 · 03-21-2006, 05:49 PM

yeah... doesn't look like a match...

WTF does this thing go into!?!?

Alero2k4 · 03-21-2006, 06:52 PM

Hey Cherri, if you have any ?s about the pics, feel free to ask!!!

cherrington17 · 03-21-2006, 06:55 PM

Pics compliments of Alero2k4. Thanks man!
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now... am i losing my mind, or have I eliminated EVERY alero engine, as a possibility for this alternator!?!?

issed:

cherrington17 · 03-27-2006, 05:26 PM

Bump!

freeze12 · 03-27-2006, 05:53 PM

Try taking it to an ato parts store or repair shop & maybe they can identify it for You.

cherrington17 · 04-17-2006, 06:28 PM

HAHA! took the alt to a get it identified....

low and behold! its for a 4.3L V6.

(1994-1995) Chevrolet S10 with 4.3 liter V6 engine

(1994-1995) Chevrolet Blazer with 4.3 liter V6 engine

(1994-1995) GMC Sonoma with 4.3 liter V6 engine

(1994-1995) GMC Jimmy with 4.3 liter V6 engine

(1994-1995) Olds Bravada with 4.3 liter V6 engine

anyone know anyone who needs a high output 200A alt for any of those years???

179.99 + shipping...

battistoni21 · 04-18-2006, 12:26 AM

damn that sucks, i know a couple friends that has some old blazers, i'll let em know about the alt..... hope you find someone man

Alero2k4 · 04-18-2006, 08:03 PM

Buahaha, bout damn time Cherrington...lol Congrats!!! After all the hassle that that alternator caused, we need a frickin party!!!

FormulaNERD · 04-19-2006, 05:53 AM

dude, i'm sure that high output alternators were never made for an alero, they were adapted from other larger alternators, that looks like it will fit the 3.4, it's been a while, but i wrote the how to for an alternator change, and are you sure it wont fit? the left bolt on the rear isnt vertical, it's almost horizontal.

look at the closeup pics in here

http://invision.aleromod.com/index.php?showtopic=9598

cherrington17 · 04-19-2006, 11:16 PM

i'm absolutely positive it doesn't fit the 3.4L

besides the fact that the 3.4 has 3 bolt mounts, and this only has two, i guarentee that the back left bolt mount goes straight down into the engine (on a slight incline) where with this one it would have to go from left to right, mounting similarly to the front most bolt.

i just got a correct alt from mralternator.com and it mounted nearly perfect. (the front bolt doesn't quite match up, but the other two did and its holding very steady.)

and thanks formula for the write up, i used it a few times.

FormulaNERD · 04-20-2006, 07:23 AM

good stuff, glad to see that you got what you needed, it was hard for me to tell from your pics, couldnt see all angles you know? it just sucks that someone sold you an ALT that didnt work, i was hoping that maybe that was the ALT that smokinamd had, and that it would fit for you. but i guess not.

good luck selling that one!