Usually its a amperage is detetmined by the size (AWG) of the stator windings and the number of turns per phase and the capacity of the diodes. The MOPAR alternator is a three phase device with a full wave diode matrix (6 diodes total, three positive and three negative diodes). The loss of any diode (either a POSITIVE or NEGATIVE diode) will result the loss of capacity by 1/2 the total published number.
You are probably correct.....but....ignorance is not bliss.....IF those folks would give as much thought to the various systems of their cars and how they function instead of agonising about what oil to use or what wax to use or what spark plugs to use......these folks should consider learning a little....rather than relying on hearsay or some "buddy" that knows less......just my opinion of course.......
Have all new wiring harnesses and using 72 GTXRoadrunner’s fleet bypass diagrams deleting 16 & 18 Packard connectors.
Any identifying markings on the diodes that differentiate their rating. At this point I’m doing your 16 & 18 Packard pin delete revision so that I don’t have a massive choke point/ resistance problem. It might be overkill on a stock system but then again it was weak from Ma Mopar as you mentioned in your videos. BTW, spent a lot of time in your state working in the energy sector, had a great job offer there,,,,, missed opportunities!
Not necessarily. A 100 amp alternator won't put that much out unless there is an equal corresponding current draw. And even then, that size of an alternator is a small fraction of the 600 - 800 amps available from the battery itself.
Have all new wiring harnesses and using 72 GTXRoadrunner’s fleet bypass diagrams deleting 16 & 18 pins.
Yes, the diode assemblies for the square-back are likely marked with some kind identifying numbers. Will be difficult to find a refence source to decode however. The best bet to determine, or verify, what you have would be to remove the alt and have it load tested somewhere. Before the current aftermarket high output Chrysler alternator offerings, a 105 amp upgrade kit for a stock Chrysler alternator was fairly common and relatively cheap, looks like the price has gone up a bit now.
Probably should have revised my description to read what is the difference between a stock looking 30 amp amd a 65 amp alternator!
I’ll look for a place that will do that, so far the places I’ve found only test at full rpm and say yes it’s good or not good. Unfortunately that is the world we live in,,,,, I remember when I was younger, there were automotive machine shops / repair on every corner. For a times they are a changin’
