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TIMSPEED · 04-18-2003, 12:37 AM

Sheesh man..you'd think you'd find it easier..but I took the LOOONG way around.
First off, it WOULD NOT start...so I thought "Well ok, the starter needs shimming, so I guess it's finally gotten to the point where it is at too much of an angle or something." So I got under and stuck shims in..got back in, and tried to start it. This time, all it did was click. OK, now I KNOW what that means, that means my battery is gone. So, I went down to Sears and had them test my DieHard..tested fine, just was low. So, they charged it and I was on my merry way. On the way home, I figured out why my battery had died, (Brilliant idea!) my ALTERNATOR was shot! So I pulled it off and took it down to Kragen's and had em' test it...sho'nuff', it was SHOT! So, $44 and one 63amp alternator later...I get home, bolt it all together and voila! Even my HEADLIGHTS are brighter! But my starter sounds like it still needs to be shimmed a little more. (I only used a .040 shim...I'm gonna stick the .060 on.)
BTW: I've got an 010 block.

MSL · 04-18-2003, 03:28 AM

LOL my brandnew alternator just took a dump on me only had it for 3 weeks. found out it was a 63 and it was recommended to go with a higher amp since the 63 amp are known to go out more often. I wonder how true it is guess it could be close since i keep having to change mine.

TIMSPEED · 04-18-2003, 04:04 AM

I was gonna get an 80amp..but the one I had in there was a 55amp, so...63amp should do me fine (since I added a tach and such)

MSL · 04-18-2003, 04:25 AM

Well i thought the 63 would of been fine and i dont even have a tach yet or anything to cause the alternator to draw so much current you might want to rethink about going for the 80amp. i know i am.

PHOENIX · 04-18-2003, 01:41 PM

Checker also sells a 94 amp life-time.

LOHRTBT · 04-18-2003, 01:43 PM

Hope you are gettin all the bugs worked out.

04-18-2003, 12:37 AM	#1
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	HA HA! Figured out why my truck wouldn't start! Sheesh man..you'd think you'd find it easier..but I took the LOOONG way around. First off, it WOULD NOT start...so I thought "Well ok, the starter needs shimming, so I guess it's finally gotten to the point where it is at too much of an angle or something." So I got under and stuck shims in..got back in, and tried to start it. This time, all it did was click. OK, now I KNOW what that means, that means my battery is gone. So, I went down to Sears and had them test my DieHard..tested fine, just was low. So, they charged it and I was on my merry way. On the way home, I figured out why my battery had died, (Brilliant idea!) my ALTERNATOR was shot! So I pulled it off and took it down to Kragen's and had em' test it...sho'nuff', it was SHOT! So, $44 and one 63amp alternator later...I get home, bolt it all together and voila! Even my HEADLIGHTS are brighter! But my starter sounds like it still needs to be shimmed a little more. (I only used a .040 shim...I'm gonna stick the .060 on.) BTW: I've got an 010 block. __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

04-18-2003, 04:04 AM	#3
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	I was gonna get an 80amp..but the one I had in there was a 55amp, so...63amp should do me fine (since I added a tach and such) __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

04-18-2003, 01:41 PM	#5
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Checker also sells a 94 amp life-time. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

04-18-2003, 01:43 PM	#6
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Hope you are gettin all the bugs worked out. __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

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04-18-2003, 03:28 AM	#2
MSL Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: So.Oregon Posts: 765	LOL my brandnew alternator just took a dump on me only had it for 3 weeks. found out it was a 63 and it was recommended to go with a higher amp since the 63 amp are known to go out more often. I wonder how true it is guess it could be close since i keep having to change mine.

04-18-2003, 04:25 AM	#4
MSL Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: So.Oregon Posts: 765	Well i thought the 63 would of been fine and i dont even have a tach yet or anything to cause the alternator to draw so much current you might want to rethink about going for the 80amp. i know i am.



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