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About matt@mechman

  • Birthday 04/27/1981

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    Knoxville, TN
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    Drag racing, off road, Car audio, bad ass alternators

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  1. I would recommend a GM large case truck unit. We have them available in 170 - 370 amp configurations, priced $200 - $749 depending on amperage and options. We can easily set you up with the harness to make everything work with single wire hookup. Wiring it in is no big deal, making the bracket is the hard part. We have some 340 amp units on E-bay promotion right now, they come with the adjustable external regulator and everything. All you have to do is hook up a single ignition switched wire for it to work with your ford. http://www.ebay.com/itm/92-93-94-95-5-0L-5-7lL-CHEVY-TRUCK-MECHMAN-HIGH-OUTPUT-340AMP-ALTERNATOR-/221089797234?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3379fa9472&vxp=mtr
  2. The GM unit doesn't have any parts in common with the chrysler unit, so we can't really recase it. Shoot me an e-mail @ [email protected] , and we might be able to work something out on a partial swap, or if nothing else, a discount considering you are a repeat customer.
  3. These can be ordered in dual 170 amp versions also- 300+ amps at idle for $1000 bucks aint too bad when you think about it!! Keep those orders comin!
  4. Our new triple 320 amp alternator kit might fit that puppy. We've never tried to put one on a 4.3L Astro van, but the front of the motor is the same as the 9600-2000 5.7L so it should all bolt up. Just let me know what color you want the alts to be and we'll get one on the way !!! http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/150610-mechman-triple-alt-bracket-kit-is-now-available/
  5. Sorry for not answering. We experienced violent storms in Knoxville on Thursday, and did not have any power or phone system, so we could not open up on Friday. It sounds like you have troubleshooted everything correctly, there is a chance that the regulator or adapter harness is faulty, but I kind of doubt it, as we tested that unit through a Scion/Toyota harness on the dyno before we sent it. Maybe we could upgrade you to one of our new 320 amp 6 phase units on exchange? We are having a sale on the new Scion units, maybe we can upgrade you while troubleshooting it for a reduced cost. Or we can just test / repair your 2010 model unit, it's up to you.
  6. Glad you are happy! The color codes should definitely match in our instructions, we will look into your application and make sure that the correct instructions were sent with your unit. Regarding the AVBM heat shrink- We purposefully make the connections very stiff to prevent the wire pins from pulling our of the connector. Also, the wires are left extra long to prevent unnecessary stress on the wires at the plugs , for the same reason. The AVBM is not really designed to be "tucked" it is meant to be up and out in the open. This is to allow accessibility to the potentiometer, and also to reduce stress on the wires. Most of our customers are much more concerned with durability and accessibility than a "show car" under hood appearance, so that's why we opt to leave the AVBM with plenty of length.
  7. We do not recommend customers re-clocking units themselves. In order to properly re-clock the alternator, you will need a good quality 1/2" drive air impact gun, as well as an inch-pounds torque wrench in order to re-torque the through bolts. The main reason why we do not recommend it, it because we set the unit up with an extremely tight air gap to maximize performance. This generally requires finesse during the assembly process, otherwise the the rotor will lock up tight and not spin.
  8. We still have some D1600 premium XS power 16 volt batteries at an ALL TIME LOWEST PRICE. Give me a call for prices too low to post!! 865-522-6166 ext. 204
  9. Couldn't have said it better myself. Just give us a holler for a quote: [email protected]
  10. Based on what I see in the pictures, I don't think you need to buy anything. Please give me a call during business hours and I will explain how to wire up everything. 865-522-6166 ext. 204
  11. We don't have 1.3L Corrolas here in the US, so we will need to get some pics of your alternator as it is installed on the vehicle along with your shipping address. Please contact me via e-mail at: [email protected] and I will get you a complete quote. (once we figure out if we have something that will fit.
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