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Closeup of the alternator, engine block ground (goes directly to battery negative terminal), and the power steering pump belt used in place of the fac

Closeup of the alternator, engine block ground (goes directly to battery negative terminal), and the power steering pump belt used in place of the fac

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  • Date added Aug 1, 2021
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Alternator is all in! I did have to remove all the drive belts, so the job took about twice as long. But worth it for sure.

Alternator is all in! I did have to remove all the drive belts, so the job took about twice as long. But worth it for sure.

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The copper wire lugs after soldering and hammer crimping them, but before heat shrink. The hammer crimper was easy to use and creates very strong conn

The copper wire lugs after soldering and hammer crimping them, but before heat shrink. The hammer crimper was easy to use and creates very strong conn

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  • Date added Aug 1, 2021
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Sweet shot of the back of the alternator. I was able to use the "bend and drill" technique in Doc's CS144 thread to reuse the stock connector and plas

Sweet shot of the back of the alternator. I was able to use the "bend and drill" technique in Doc's CS144 thread to reuse the stock connector and plas

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The "original" (not OEM, PO put this on here unfortunately) ground wire. The little tiny wire from the negative terminal to the chassis was also almos

The "original" (not OEM, PO put this on here unfortunately) ground wire. The little tiny wire from the negative terminal to the chassis was also almos

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The other two wires that I connected to the positive battery terminal. The larger ring terminal is the original power wire, and the smaller 10-gauge w

The other two wires that I connected to the positive battery terminal. The larger ring terminal is the original power wire, and the smaller 10-gauge w

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My first complete 1/0 cable is made. For the copper lugs, I melted solder in each of the lugs (filling the lug up with small-ish pieces caused the mel

My first complete 1/0 cable is made. For the copper lugs, I melted solder in each of the lugs (filling the lug up with small-ish pieces caused the mel

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Size comparison from the back of the CS144 and the OEM Denso.

Size comparison from the back of the CS144 and the OEM Denso.

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Size comparison from the top of the CS144 and the OEM Denso.

Size comparison from the top of the CS144 and the OEM Denso.

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Size comparison between the CS144 and the original Denso.

Size comparison between the CS144 and the original Denso.

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  • Date added Aug 1, 2021
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Received the CS144 and testing the copper lugs on the alternator post.

Received the CS144 and testing the copper lugs on the alternator post.

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  • Date added Aug 1, 2021
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Acquiring parts for the CS144 upgrade. 1/0ga. OFC wire, pure copper lugs, and to top it all off, more cheapo battery terminals from Walmart

Acquiring parts for the CS144 upgrade. 1/0ga. OFC wire, pure copper lugs, and to top it all off, more cheapo battery terminals from Walmart

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Another pic of the metal collar that surrounded the old bushing. I cut straight through it with the hacksaw to make a relief and then bent it away fro

Another pic of the metal collar that surrounded the old bushing. I cut straight through it with the hacksaw to make a relief and then bent it away fro

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I don't own a press. After much effort, I was finally able to remove the old bushing. I used a c-clamp to press out the inner metal ring, a drill pres

I don't own a press. After much effort, I was finally able to remove the old bushing. I used a c-clamp to press out the inner metal ring, a drill pres

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There were some unsealed areas surrounding the light bar mounts and where the cable was drilled through the roof. Sealed using Permatex silicone.

There were some unsealed areas surrounding the light bar mounts and where the cable was drilled through the roof. Sealed using Permatex silicone.

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I didn't think about this part until the tank was back in. Much of the dust that was in the cabin was coming in through this not-at-all sealed hole. I

I didn't think about this part until the tank was back in. Much of the dust that was in the cabin was coming in through this not-at-all sealed hole. I

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The old bushing versus the new bushing. I feel the need to specify that the old one is on the left and the new one is on the right, since the differen

The old bushing versus the new bushing. I feel the need to specify that the old one is on the left and the new one is on the right, since the differen

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Driver's side coilover removed to replace the lower bushing.

Driver's side coilover removed to replace the lower bushing.

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The new fuel pump assembly with a brand-new float too :D

The new fuel pump assembly with a brand-new float too :D

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  • Date added Aug 1, 2021
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Here's the culprit, although I suppose in the most technical sense you can't have fuel float problems if you don't have a fuel float.

Here's the culprit, although I suppose in the most technical sense you can't have fuel float problems if you don't have a fuel float.

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  • Date added Aug 1, 2021
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PO decided for whatever reason that instead of dropping the tank, they would take some tin snips to the floorboard and toss the plastic cap while they

PO decided for whatever reason that instead of dropping the tank, they would take some tin snips to the floorboard and toss the plastic cap while they

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Got the tank dropped. It was a balancing act as I don't have a transmission hoist, just a floor jack, and the tank was over halfway full. Also also, I

Got the tank dropped. It was a balancing act as I don't have a transmission hoist, just a floor jack, and the tank was over halfway full. Also also, I

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Up on jack stands to drop the tank.

Up on jack stands to drop the tank.

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Replaced air filter. Surprisingly, the old one wasn't the worst I've seen.

Replaced air filter. Surprisingly, the old one wasn't the worst I've seen.

  • Media owner Toast
  • Date added Aug 1, 2021
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