I swapped pulleys and the charging stud ins as well. Idk if my bracket jad more meat on it or what but i def had to take alot of metal pff of it and some off the alt as well. It wasnt hard, just time consuming.. mine was nowhere near bolt in without some massaging

 

Just finished mine recently, used 2/0 gauge, and an '02 Durango alt. Got the 160 amp from a junkyard online for $35. Made the cables myself for about $60 materials/supplies, some grinding on the brackets, but nothing too bad. Don't grind the alt housing if you can avoid it, as it makes it easier to replace if something goes bad on the trail...

 

Say where did u pick this '02 Durango alt out from?? Was it a direct bolt on?? And how did u get 160 amps from a junkyard alt online for $35 clams?? Can u share this online yards link to his site?? PM me if need be as I would appreciate it!!

Thanks

 

$35 seems to be the going rate for an alt at any junk yard.
Certain year durango's came stock with hi amp alt's and it takes little effort to swap one over to an xj.

 

Ok so since i'm about to do this swap using the 02 Durango 160 amp alt, does anyone have a part# & from what store?? There's also 2 motors offered in the 02 Durango, the 4.7 & the 5.9, so which works best??
I'm also looking at remanufactured alt's cause there cheaper then new & better then used from the yard!! Oh & its going into a 98 XJ Limited with AC, if that helps any...

 

So, doing a little research, why dont people just install a 136amp xj cherokee alternator? Or am i reading something wrong here?

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/se...kee&vi=5014060

 

Completely different set up from ops renix.

 

its also the same pn as the durango alternator if you hadnt noticed

 

Because RENIX uses a Delco CS, and 1991-up used a Nippondenso. The Delco is internally regulated, the ND is externally regulated, and I believe the mounts are also different (and the wiring connections damned sure are!)

To make the ND work in RENIX:
- Mount it, adapting as necessary. (I think the ND also has a rather larger frame, come to think on it. So, at least a slight relocation may be in order.)
- Figure the new belt routing, if necessary. At least the length is likely to change.
- Install an external regulator, adapting wiring.

Then, make sure the wretched thing works. It is nowhere near being a "drop-in/bolt-in" installation...

 

U can upgrade your wiring through this website...

http://www.kelleyswip.com

 

5-90 I feel bad for you, it seems like there's about 100 questions almost identical to this.. and you answer above and beyond every time.

 

The big three helps a lot. My fiance had a stereo system in his 99 (2 18" subs) and he was running a 4500 watt amp. He had the stick 120amp Alt plus a 320 watt Alt that was adjustable along with three deep cycle bateries over the axle. Message me if u have any questions, he knows quite a bit about keeping the Alt steady voltage.

 

Thank you.

Yeah, I need to expand the tech section on my site, and this is going to be one of the first items I put down in a FAQ. I do get tired of typing it out EVERY SINGLE TIME...

(NB: Jeeps actually used five or six different basic "makes" of alternator. 1991-up used NDs in a couple of different frame sizes. The 1987-1990 XJ and MJ used the Delco CS130, except for some CS121 used on the 4-150. 1984-1986 XJ & MJ, and 1984-1990 "universal" - CJ & YJ - got a Delco 12SI. It gets fuzzy from there - some Delco SI, some Motorola, some Prestolite, ...

("AMC" = "All Makes Compatible." Yes, even some Motorcraft. The RENIX 6-242 distributor carries a Ford OE #, with Delco sensors and Bendix electronics...)

 

FYI...
87-90 Cherokee 4.0L Delco Type CS130 Series 140 Amp Alternator - 12 Volt, Clockwise, 6-Groove Pulley, 11:00 Plug Clock

https://alternatorparts.com/cs130-alternator.html

http://store.alternatorparts.com/790...lternator.aspx