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nissan GQ alternator...Upgrade
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 1:33 pm
by bagsy
This is on a 93 petrol efi GQ , Mines got a hitachi 70 amp on it and its playing up and whines now .Ive pulled it apart and replaced the bearings ( 5 bucks each ), but its still whining.Rather than waste any more time with it ive been considering upgrading any way. As im running dual batteries and a 8000 high mount and 4 spottys its probably long over due. Any one got some ideas or advice on which auto elec to go to, Im in sth east suburbs melb . Thanks in advance......shane
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 10:15 pm
by bagsy
well heres an update... I got a price for a 90 amp bosch fitted for 300 bucks what do you guys reackon.
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 11:13 pm
by Bartso
can you try to adapt a different alternator i think one of the cruisers use 120 amps don't they?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 11:08 am
by turps
even better try to get a commodore or falcon one to fit these are around 120-130amps. And I would expect toe be pretty vheap at the wreckers. If the brackets arnt even close. You maybe able to get the insides just changed over. And run something like a commodore alt insides in the GQ houseing.
I have heard this mentioned on here before.
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 7:32 pm
by Bartso
lucky me i have a commodore motor in the patrol
GQ ALTERNATOR
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 6:04 pm
by TRITON90
THE STANDARD COMMODORE ALTERNATORS ARE 85 AMPS. YOU NEED ONE OFF A VT V8, THEY ARE 120 AMPS.
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 9:08 pm
by bagsy
thanks for the replys. I went for the 90 amp at 300. After much reserch i concluded that the 120 amp was overkil and more expensive. shane...
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 12:31 am
by toughnut
I heard of some guys ( I think it was one of the Hall brothers) using some big ****off alternater on his GQ. When he wanted to do some metal work to the rig he apparently just unplugged the wiring off the back and plugged in the angle grinder etc and started the car and ran it with a few revs and went to town with the angle grinder. Anyone heard of or done this????
Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2005 10:05 pm
by Slug
Site doesnt work too well for me although this mob
http://unipower.com.au/ seem to be the go for vehicle mounted welding gear and 240v though
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 12:02 am
by toughnut
Cheers Daniel. I sent them an email to get some more info, I'll let you know how I went.
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:26 pm
by toughnut
