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Old 03-21-2010, 11:54 PM
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i heard i can take an alternator off a 2.3 and throw it on my 5.0 with no power options, please tell me this is true
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Old 03-22-2010, 01:20 AM
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they have the same amperage output
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Old 03-22-2010, 10:57 AM
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yes you can do this.i have one from a 93 2.3 on my 87
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Old 03-22-2010, 09:48 PM
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Yes but you have to spin the casing on it so the mounting points are correct.
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