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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / General Car Topics / January 2008

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nitpik - 07 Jan 2008 01:19 GMT
I'm replacing an alternator on a Jeep.  The alternator has 37 as the last
two digits on the number stamped on the body.  To me that means 37 amps max
output.  This jeep is set up for plowing snow with a blade and tends to
drain the battery while plowing as the amount of plowing done means the jeep
doesn't run that long.  Most replacement alternators lately list two
amperages, one for idle amps and one for highway amps ... If I select a
rebuilt that claims 36/63 combination, is that most likely a similarly rated
alt. as what is on the jeep now?  Or would that be a higher output
alternator?  Otherwise the original alt. would called a 21/37 today??

Thanks
cselby@mts.net - 07 Jan 2008 02:37 GMT
>I'm replacing an alternator on a Jeep.  The alternator has 37 as the last
>two digits on the number stamped on the body.  To me that means 37 amps max
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>alt. as what is on the jeep now?  Or would that be a higher output
>alternator?  Otherwise the original alt. would called a 21/37 today??

37 amp alts were introduced in 1963 and quickly went to 42, 54, 63,
and up by the early 80's.  Your alt is likely 70-90 amp rated assuming
it's newer than 1980 (about).   The numbers stamped on the body 7-9
digits are the GM part #.  Nearby (if it's not a rebuild) should be 2
digits and a A(mp).   Better to call up a parts place and ask for the
amp rating you need and go up 1 or 2 ratings for your heavier
application.

Pete
nitpik - 08 Jan 2008 02:37 GMT
>>I'm replacing an alternator on a Jeep.  The alternator has 37 as the last
>>two digits on the number stamped on the body.  To me that means 37 amps
[quoted text clipped - 18 lines]
>
> Pete

Thanks for the info.  It's a '76 jeep.  Don't know if the alt is original,
although it looks very clean compaired to the rest of the engine
compartment.  But I do need to get the actual number of the alt and look it
up, I don't want to buy the same darned thing thinking I'm getting something
heftier.
Raymond Sirois - 08 Jan 2008 04:52 GMT
>> Pete
>
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>up, I don't want to buy the same darned thing thinking I'm getting something
>heftier.

If your Jeep is of '76 vintage, is almost a certainty that the
alternator is NOT original equipment.
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nitpik - 11 Jan 2008 17:47 GMT
> I'm replacing an alternator on a Jeep.  The alternator has 37 as the last
> two digits on the number stamped on the body.  To me that means 37 amps
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
>
> Thanks

After acquiring the exact numbers from the alt. (it's not mine and miles
away) it does turn out to be a 37 amp max output alt.

Thanks for your help.

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