[Shotimes] alternators

[Christina Casselton]

Ian I thank you for relieving my mind as that was the part I felt was the "fishiest" part of the story, but at least I know there is a difference and I had no choice.  I appreciate the relief of the advice you sent and thank you for it.

Christina


Ian Fisher <dataflash@yahoo.com> wrote:
ATX and MTX alternators are not interchangable. I
haven't priced them out so I can't say that you were
ripped off or not but you wouldn't be able to use an
MTX alt on your ATX.

Ian

--- Christina Casselton wrote:

> Funny--if I remember correctly my ORIGINAL
> alternator was made by Mitsubishi for Ford on my 94
> ATX when I had it replaced a few months ago with a
> new one and yes, it was terribly expensive--I paid
> over $250 for it and then had to have it installed! 
> I was told there was a $50.00 difference in the
> price of an MTX and an ATX but that an ATX REQUIRED
> the "more" expensive part and I'm wondering now if I
> got ripped off? It feels good that I have a "new"
> one that did last for 10 years, but still it hurts
> to get stabbed like that.
> 
> Christina
> 
> clubairth@bellsouth.net wrote:
> Joe:
> Here are the different years and amp ratings from
> the SHO Times FAQ:
> http://tinyurl.com/5xhfq
> 
> The chart is at the bottom of the page.
> 
> Your right they are not Ford but Mitsubishi and
> expensive! They do last a LOT
> longer than they old Ford stuff but they cost about
> 4 or 5 times as much. I
> still have both original units on my cars at 189K
> and 138K.
> .
> .
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > Group
> >
> > i want to swap in an alternator in my 95 SHO 3.0
> motor, since the car is
> > having electrical problems
> > is the alternator SHO specific?? Will a 3.2 alt
> work on a 3.0
> > Any other cars use the same alternator as the sho?
> Or is this once again
> > another one of fords great ideas and
> > make it SHO specific
> > Joe
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