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richards72chevy · 12-29-2016, 01:16 PM

I'm swapping out the alternator in my 02 Silverado.My old alternator I think is the 105 amp unit the new one is 140 amp.I know I need a different size belt but is there any thing else I need to worry about? Will the extra amps fry anything?

12-29-2016, 01:16 PM	#1
richards72chevy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: konawa ok/oakdale Ca. Posts: 1,647	Difference in alternators? I'm swapping out the alternator in my 02 Silverado.My old alternator I think is the 105 amp unit the new one is 140 amp.I know I need a different size belt but is there any thing else I need to worry about? Will the extra amps fry anything?