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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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i need to buy a new alternator but need some suggestions on where to get it from. so far im interested in getting a 200 amp alternator. Mr alternator has it for 250 and alternatorparts.com has a 200 amp alternator for 269.

I would like to know what is a good place to get an alternator from so i dont get screwed.

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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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Im getting my cobra alt rebuilt to a 180 amp in san marcos
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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can i get the stock one rebuilt too? if so whats the turn around time?
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 12:36 AM
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yes you can get them rebuilt, your in texas so you should have plenty of shops that could rebuild them....theres actually not that many sponsors on here that sell them
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 06:50 AM
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even if my regulator is bad?
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yes....they take the cores and rebuild them
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i have no idea where to start
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I used A-1 in san marcos. I tired to get a 180 and it was a 3 week wait I said no and went with the 120 for $100.
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how does it work so far? theres a place on eckhert that i think can do it. that 100 is better than paying 250 for a new one.
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