As David Marshall said, there is no probs with installing an alternator
form another I4 VW. I have a 90 A unit in my conversion, engine at 55
degrees just like the stock diesel. The body of my alternator is not very
differnet than a 65 A alternator, the only snag i could see would be an
altenator with a different shaft/pulley causing belt alignment probs.

Alistair

>I had a customer call me today about putting a 90 amp alternator on his 83
>diesel Vanagon.  I don't see a problem with doing this (stock alternator is
>65 amps) and I am going to take a look at several 90 amp alternators that I
>have on hand to see if I can come up with one that will fit properly and
>work.
>Has anyone else out there tried this upgrade?  Any suggestions would be
>welcomed.
>
>Thanks,
>Ken Wilford
>http://www.vanagain.com
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