alternator options for 90 and earlier XJ

I've been following the thread about swapping the hi output alt from a 90's dakota (etc) into the 91 and later xj. Are there any options for the earlier models ( 90 and older). I have a 90 Loredo 4.0 auto and am in need of a higher output alt. and was wondering what else might fit.

A few years back when my Alt decided to die, I bought a 200amp Mean Green Alt. It works great; but, something tells me there is a cheaper swap option out there (one that is less than the 3-400 dollars that a Mean Green costs now-a-days).

I simply needed something that would work no matter what, and would have a warranty 'cause my XJ was my daily driver back then. I have 6 vehicles, but the XJ is the only one which consisently ran...I wanted to keep it that way...hell, the XJ is still the only one which always runs! No matter what!

DJ

Also check out 5-90's post in this thread:
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=41967

I´ve got a MeanGreen 160A unit in my ´90 XJ. It works...

I looked at the mean green, nice unit but, I dont habe the 400 bucks they want for it. I am actually looking for a replacemant I could maybe pick up at the wrecking yard.

There was a long thread on Pirate a while back about the Durango and ZJ alternators being swapped into tj's...

Try a search over there...

I had a local alternator shop make me a 130 amp model for $120...

I didn't have the time to go tracking thru the pick and pull for an alternator...

IIRC... There was someone in a different PBB thread that used the high output alternator from a police edition Chevy (caprice, impala?)

I found the $30 alternator PBB thread but it only works for 91 and up...

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=172316&page=3&pp=25&highlight=alternator+swap

or here:

http://www.bc4x4.com/tech/2004/jeepalt/

www.mralternator.com

I have ran a 150 amp unit for apprx 5 years now... MUCH cheaper than mean green

I got my 160A from a local shop who gets all my rewind business (and I'll proabably keep going with him via mail order when I move to AZ in a couple years) for a positively scandalous price. I've talked to him before, and he's willing to do mail order if there's enough interest. You might not get the pricing that I get, but I've been sending him business for years.

If enough people can show me direct interest (via PM or email to [email protected],) I'll take it all in to him and press him for some numbers. Shipping would be from San Jose, CA - or local pickup.

5-89