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blargh22 · 10-02-2012, 02:16 PM

I am about to attempt this on a '88 Suburban, that came with the 105A CS130. Basically, my alternator went bad while towing a load in a very bad area. Luckily I was able to get off the highway, and with three jumpstarts I made it the 30 miles I was away from home. I've been driving Caprice 9C1's for the last ten years and have never had an alternator go bad, which is why I want to switch to a CS144.

I really like the idea of using the turnbuckle style tensioner. Can anyone recommend where to purchase one that would be reliable? The only issue then is dealing with all the stuff that is mounted to that bracket. I believe the CS130 is also mounted from behind using a bracket. Do you basically have to lose that bracket to upgrade to the CS144?

I am going to attempt to test fit one of the CS144's out of one of my Caprices, and see if this will work, then I will either buy a new CS144, or a high output CS130 if I cannot get the CS144 in there.

10-02-2012, 02:16 PM	#10
blargh22 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 11	Re: CS-144 140amp alternator upgrade howto I am about to attempt this on a '88 Suburban, that came with the 105A CS130. Basically, my alternator went bad while towing a load in a very bad area. Luckily I was able to get off the highway, and with three jumpstarts I made it the 30 miles I was away from home. I've been driving Caprice 9C1's for the last ten years and have never had an alternator go bad, which is why I want to switch to a CS144. I really like the idea of using the turnbuckle style tensioner. Can anyone recommend where to purchase one that would be reliable? The only issue then is dealing with all the stuff that is mounted to that bracket. I believe the CS130 is also mounted from behind using a bracket. Do you basically have to lose that bracket to upgrade to the CS144? I am going to attempt to test fit one of the CS144's out of one of my Caprices, and see if this will work, then I will either buy a new CS144, or a high output CS130 if I cannot get the CS144 in there.