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oversize alternator pulley or stock?

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tommy_1812

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Hi everyone. Thanks for the advice in my previous threads. The well rounded and tasteful modifications you all do has helped me to find ideas for my stang.

I have one problem someone could help me with. I upgraded to a 100 AMP Jegs alternator some months ago. I don't run any accessories and rarely drive at night (not much need for headlights). My alternator has the underdrive pulley attached to it. The alt doesn't charge like it should.

Someone told me I could get an oversized pulley for the alternator, but keep my other ud pulleys. Is this possible? If so, which exact pulley should I get. Some of the following are what I found:

Pulleys 79-93 5.0 25%crank/15%WP/1 7/8" Alt, full charge @ 700 RPM,Zinc
Pulley 87-96 5.0/5.8 Ford tr. 52% crank/1 7/8" alt/15% WP full 1200rpm

I'm a little confused about the top two (found them on Summitracing.com).

What's the difference between the two?
 

Foxfan88

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getting a bigger/oversized alt pulley will just slow it down more and do exactly what you dont want.

ud pulley kits come with a smaller crank pulley, bigger WP and alt pulleys. the cranks pulley is smaller and its driving the rest of the belt system, a smaller pulley will move LESS belt per revolution, soe the whole belt system turns slower, then on the wp and alt with bigger pulleys. it takes MORE belt to make it make one rotation so it turns slower.

so in a nutshell, the smaller crank pulley slows the whole belt drive down, then the alt and WP turn even slower due to their bigger pullies.

to cure the alt problems, put the stock pulley back on or get a SMALLER alt pulley.
 
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Thanks for the reply. Will the stock pulley fit any aftermarket alt brand? I can get a hold of the stock pulley, I'm just concerned about it fitting an aftermarket alt.

Happy fathers day
 

Foxfan88

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i am pretty sure they are interchangeable i dont see why they wouldnt. you will just have to try, they are easy to swap out just use an impact on it.
 

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Stock pulley is about 2 1/8" in diameter

if you need more charge than that, ASP sells a 1 7/8" pulley for $20 in Summit racing
 
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