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Posted: March 22 2006 12:35 PM
 
Tom Dowd (aka TomDowd) [ View ] [ heartbeat39@earthlink.net ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
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What do you think Polished or Chrome Altenator? I have been told to stay away from the chrome as they get too hot.Who has the best deals on these 100amp GM?

 
 
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Posted by gman0046  -  03/19/2006 08:40 PM
How about powder coating ? Looks good without the polishing.
gman0046 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Anchorage, Kentucky
 
Posted by Rods & Customs by Leon  -  03/19/2006 07:46 PM
If you want to paint it, I find it easier to start with a polished one, That way the hard work is done
Rods & Customs by Leon [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Highlands, Texas Charter Member since May 2004
 
Posted by Rods & Customs by Leon  -  03/18/2006 08:03 PM

Chrome minamizes polishing.....Parr has some good 100 amp Chrome single wires that are nice
Rods & Customs by Leon [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Highlands, Texas Charter Member since May 2004
 
Posted by 31tudor  -  03/20/2006 01:03 AM
Hey Leon, I've heard of crate motors, but is that one of them new CART motors?
Eric Hibbs [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] St. George, Utah Charter Member since January 2002
 
Posted by ronhotrod  -  03/18/2006 08:35 PM
the temperature of the alternator will depend on how hard it's charging ! The chrome gets my vote. We stock them as do most parts shops, but just a word of caution. They are NOT all equal. Stay away from the cheaper 'rebuilt' units. They are just that, cheap ! A quality unit of 100 amps, one wire will sell for $99-140 each depending on the vendor. We sell ours, which are all new parts, for $105
ronhotrod [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Mount washington, Kentucky Charter Member since July 2001
 
Posted by JAWS  -  03/19/2006 10:04 AM
Right on Ron. You get what you pay for, and with electrical stuff it makes no sense to scrimp.
An electrical headache can make a great car a pain [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Boise, Idaho Charter Member since August 2004
 
Posted by Rods & Customs by Leon  -  03/20/2006 07:56 AM
powder coating will look just like what you cover, If it`s not sanded and debured casting lines removed, you will see it just like anything else.
Rods & Customs by Leon [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Highlands, Texas Charter Member since May 2004
 
Posted by mcduff  -  03/22/2006 12:35 PM
Of course we all put what we like on our cars, but two winters ago I sprung for a Tuff Stuff water pump and alternator. They are both chrome and impressive. I like the clean look of the water pump without the plug on top. I don't think it takes too much effort to clean the chrome.
mcduff [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Painesville, Ohio
 
Posted by orphans2  -  03/19/2006 06:47 PM

Used to have an alternator painted to match my car and engine. Moved up to a 100 amp chrome power master. Pretty but needs constant cleaning and polishing. Thinking about going back to the matching paint unit. At least it was different.
orphans2 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Stewartstown, Pennsylvannia Charter Member since November 2001
 
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