TechSys Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 O.k. I have a 1989 Chevy Astro with the 4.3L engine. The air conditioner does not work and I have no need for it. I also have another spot for yet another alternator, it's where the smog control system (or whatever it's called) goes. All that is there right now is the bracket. What alternator would fit where the A/C compressor is without any modification, or is there one that would? I believe I can fit a CS-130D where the smog stuff went, which means an AD244 could fit there, correct? I tried putting a large case powermaster 350amp alternator where the A/C was, but had to fabricate a bracket for it due to the blades hitting the bracket. This made the serpentine belt very tight and eventually that alternator, which was variable regulated, started maing noises like it was out of round. I replaced the bracket, a/c compressor, and belt tensioner, took it back to unmodified. Now I'm looking for something to fit in the ac compressor bracket with no modification at all. Any ideas? Thanks in advance Quote Team Pinnacle / Team SouthEastSPL / Team SoundStream / Team GPI / GPI Sales Rep for Florida and Georgia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildbeast15 Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 pic of engine? Quote The set up your talking about would sound great in my Tahoe. Trade you my dog for it. He has one eye but that only makes for bad depth perception so hey so what if he is running into shit, look at it this way he is easy to sneak up ninja style on. (right side only)</div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechSys Posted September 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 (edited) Will get that in a little bit. Gotta try to get the van out of the garage, it's a VERY tight fit and I'm having some starting issues. One of my batteries decided to not hold a charge last week. Got a new battery, but I think it's gonna be a p.i.t.a. to put in since it's quite a bit bigger. Edited for pics. Got a couple pics to show you all what I've dealt with today. Engine view. Hope it's good enough. AC compressor is on the left. 250amp alternator on the right. Smog control bracket is under the left side of the engine, under the ac compressor. Now for what I've dealt with. That is the bottom positive side of an Optima yellow top. Yes, that is a melted hole. No wonder it couldn't hold a charge, eh? Now for the goodness Yea, yea, I know. It's a wally world battery. 1000CCa 850Ca. Supposedly around 125aH, but doesn't mention it on the battery. $75 plus core cost and tax, I could not complain. I've been wanting to check out the batteries for a while now just never got the courage to buy a walmart battery. This thing is huge. Barely fit in the tray. I had to struggle to get it in place. Was a pain to bolt the negative up. Hell the optima could be lifted right out by the handle. Not this battery. Edited September 10, 2009 by TechSys Quote Team Pinnacle / Team SouthEastSPL / Team SoundStream / Team GPI / GPI Sales Rep for Florida and Georgia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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