Which alternator for 1.6 conversion?

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Which alternator for 1.6 conversion?

Post by Jordi » Mon May 27, 2013 3:18 pm

I only have the 1.3 alternator.

Do i need to get a vit one or can i just swap the pulley over?
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank

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Re: Which alternator for 1.6 conversion?

Post by steve greenc3 » Mon May 27, 2013 7:11 pm

Pulley"s will swap, I'm running vitara pulley"s on my sj it was easiest way to have double bottom pulley for power steering conversion!

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Re: Which alternator for 1.6 conversion?

Post by Jordi » Mon May 27, 2013 7:17 pm

Got a vit alternator on the way as we speak.
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank

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Re: Which alternator for 1.6 conversion?

Post by twiss » Wed May 29, 2013 2:44 pm

Personally jordi if you can try and get the alternators with the internal fans, and the mutli-v belt.
I'm not a big fan of the toothed belts tbh
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