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Author:  rustytoolss [ Mon Aug 05, 2013 1:40 pm ]
Post subject:  V belt nippondenso alt ??
What year/make/model cars came with a V BELT DRIVE alternator ??
Author:  Sprag [ Mon Aug 05, 2013 3:37 pm ]
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If you're talking about the Chrysler sourced Nippon alt, then I would look up anything after 1989 or so. That's when ma Mopar bailed on rolling their own and the Nippondenso was phased in on most/all/some models. I'm not aware of the v-belt, maybe the earliest had them but all that I've seen were of the serpentine style. I believe the old style mopar alt pulley fits the Nippon though, but I'd check with my local mom n pop rebuilder shop on that.

EDIT: I just looked up the reference I use for this stuff to check out the pulley deal and it's a little vague. linky here>
http://www.allpar.com/history/mopar/electrical.html
Scroll just past mid page and it says the nipppon pulley bolts on and it's interchangeable, but with what I don't know. Perhaps the suggestion is the different serp pulleys (Nippon to Nippon) can be swapped to precisely match your (non v-belt) application. I hope someone else here knows....
Author:  wjajr [ Mon Aug 05, 2013 4:00 pm ]
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My 82 LeBaron has a V belt Nippon Alternator. It also has the Mitsubishi 2.6 L engine.
Author:  Sprag [ Mon Aug 05, 2013 4:11 pm ]
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Thanks good to know! Any idea what the amp rating is and if the case is the same or similar to the later units hung on mopar engines?
Author:  DusterIdiot [ Mon Aug 05, 2013 5:25 pm ]
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then I would look up anything after 1989 or so
But your limit is about 1991-1992 when mopar started using serpentine belts on the LA engines, unless you like swapping pulleys.


-D.Idiot
Author:  Charrlie_S [ Mon Aug 05, 2013 6:01 pm ]
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The best alternator (in my opinion), for the slant six is the Nipendenso, from either a 88 or 89 dodge pickup. Can't remember exactly which year. One year too early is the Chrysler alt, one year too new has a serp pulley. The Chrys alt pulley will not work to convert, different shaft size. 90 amp output, and uses the regular mopar regulator, fits the stock early cast mount with a minor mod to the mount.
Author:  Sprag [ Mon Aug 05, 2013 7:22 pm ]
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Thanks for the year and pulley info guys.

I put the late Chrysler alt on my slant, it came from my '88 Dakota so that's a benchmark of sorts I suppose. So for the Nippon on a v-belted mopar engine I'd pin it to 'the '89 - '92 range and the hunt begins.
I think the late Chrysler is just as good as the Nippon unit and for no other reason I chose it over the Nippon that sat right next to it because it was made by Chrysler - oh, and it had the v pulley already - DOH!. :D
FYI - They both can run the standard external (flat) mopar regulator, mine is working fine with an ancient parts store replacement.
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