Alternator - Where to Find?

[SuperG]

My new Alternator from Pep-Boys has crapped out! Now they say that the one I have (which has a lifetime warranty) is no longer available. The one from MasterCraft is about 3 times as expensive.

Where else can I get an alternator for a 1993 3.2?

 

[93nighthawk]

Advance auto, O'Rielly's, NAPA, Pronto, Do not even list one for the 3.2L. You have really two choices now, either pick one up from a junkyard (which I do not recomend, I did that and the thing kept going out,) or look in the yellow pages for a local place that rebuilds alternators (They are more likely to do a better job, my local place's work was awsome, and will back it up). If it was a 3.0 alternator, you can get them at any auto parts store.

Eric

 

[Todds93SHO]

Mine crapped out so I bought one from the local parts place, cost almost $300. It was junk from the day I got it, lights were always flickering.... Lifetime warranty so I'm gonna have it replaced.
In the meantime I bought one from somebody in the classified section for $75 that came off a new motor. works mint.

 

[Xs SHO 1]

i had my alternantor rebuilt for about $120 at a local alternator shop. btw, i had a '94 sho alternator on my '93 atx. i found that out after i pulled it out. it was written on it, '94 SHO....

 

[stevetatro]

Having yours rebuilt is the way to go. Find a hole-in-the-wall starter/alternator shop and they'll probably do the best job.

I got one off a fellow member of the SHOtimes list a couple of years ago and it's still going strong.

You could try to find a low-mile junked 3.2L SHO to get one from.

Good luck.

 

[SuperG]

Well, Autozone has one...I just picked it up and it is the same one I bought before...it has a lifetime warranty, so all I am paying is installation, $90.

I tried installing it myself last time...well, the thing did not fit properly! That is, of the 4 bolts didn't line up, so I took it to Pep Boys and they expanded the hole...

 

[SHOfear]

stevetatro:
Having yours rebuilt is the way to go. Find a hole-in-the-wall starter/alternator shop and they'll probably do the best job.

Hey, man. My dad used to own a shop that rebuilt starter and alternators. He also hand built marine batteries and car batteries. It wasn't a hole in the wall either wink Anyway, just to rub it in, I rebuilt my own alternator...and starter...and I have a hand made battery thumbs_u

Steve

 

[SHOfear]

Your best bet is to have it rebuilt. Most places will give you a great warranty on the part. Look in the yellow pages for auto/electrical shops. They are the ones who will do it.

Steve

 

[bensho92]

i got one out of the 95 sho, it was put in the car on february 20th? 2002 still loks brand new if anyone is interested il let it go for 100$ shiped otherwise il keep it as a spare for my other sho's.
thnx

 

[pete c]

SuperG:
My new Alternator from Pep-Boys has crapped out! Now they say that the one I have (which has a lifetime warranty) is no longer available. The one from MasterCraft is about 3 times as expensive.

Where else can I get an alternator for a 1993 3.2?

A lifetime warranty is just that, lifetime. If the warranty was issued by pep boys, which I believe it was, they are responsible. They should replace it, even if they have to go to a more expensive one.

 

[SHOfun 93]

bensho92:
i got one out of the 95 sho, it was put in the car on february 20th? 2002 still loks brand new if anyone is interested il let it go for 100$ shiped otherwise il keep it as a spare for my other sho's.
thnx

Ben,
Is that for an atx? Mine just went out today, and now I am looking for a replacement. lemme know

 

[bigpappy]

I suppose it's overkill, but an alternator rebuild shop is the best bet. They're cheaper and usually better.

 

[Jr's Sho]

There's a 1994 ATX in a junkyard with the engine gone. The alternator is sitting in the car, nice and pretty. I don't know what kind of shape it is in, it looks okay. I can get it shipped for $50 though if anyone's interested.

 

[Dave Ladely]

[email protected] has been working on selling heavy duty 160 amp alternators for the SHO for only $180.00.
I believe by now he may have modified 94 SHO Motorcraft alternators that will also fit earlier SHOs if the buyer gets a 94 brackt and belt. Much better than the Mitsubishi and cheaper.