I bought my high output alternator from Nations Alternator.  https://www.nationsstarteralternator.com/  I could not be happier with it.

Great info and if needed again, I will give them a try. To be honest, I don't truly need 130 amp but they offer it in a case that bolts in to a stock location.  My engine came out of an 88 thunder bird or as I affectionately call them.....thunder chickens lol. They were v belts and I pre fer the serpentine belt design. So I bought all the pulleys and mounts off a 1994 Ranger 2.3 n/a and bolted them on. Now Ranger made a belt that bypassed the power steering and a/c system so stock belts , water pumps, belt tensioner, pulleys etc etc are available at any parts store. I could go with a stock 90 amp alt and connect it backvto to ecu but the 1 wire did all I needed with 0 issues. Tried and true works for myself but it does complicate replacements.

I bought my high output alternator from Nations Alternator.  https://www.nationsstarteralternator.com/  I could not be happier with it.

enemy.......when were you going to tell me that efi live finally put out the digital dash's for the megasquirt ecu's ?!!!!!!!  12.3 hard wired 100% configurable dash!  a little spendy but litterally plug n play for my ecu and i can data log, read auto tune and make changes from the dash!!

https://www.stinger-performance.com/store/digital-dash-12.3-std-mount-dd-efi

I am jealous of the geared head.

Good info on the 4 legs tipping still. My other stand is a 4 leg but there's engine on it so I grabbed the tri foot. 

So I specifically searched for a geared head because it was during the tipping back up that it happened. I'm sure since I had to help it, between the lever and myself lifting up on the top of the engine thats what cause the leg to roll out from underneath.  The geared head should be far far far more controllable and one handed! I hope I never need it but we both know thats not true    .

The 3 legged stand  has been demotex to vw engine stand only!


So the 1 wire 30 amp alt was built by motor city reman in Michigan. I am having the new built them as well in hopes it runs as flawless as the crushed one. Do I need 130 amps?? No, not really but its nice to know its there if I need it. The alt was cheaper them the Bosch boost control solenoid.... by a few dollars.

On another note, I ordered a new engine stand from Jegs.  Never bought Nutting from them before but the had a stand I liked. My old 3 footed engine stand , that  my engine has been On for a year!  Decided to fook me. I rolled the engine over to change the oil pump and pick up tube. Went to roll the engine back over and as I was lifting the bar and pulling up on the val e cover the damn thing tipped over and the engine hit the concrete. No part of it was good but atleast it was flipped over and lower to the ground. Destroyed the customer 130 amp 1 wire alt, snapped the nipple off the boost control solenoid and some minor stuff. No damage to crank that I can see, spun it over several times, spun all other pulley all look good spinning by hand. Decided to replace the water pump and pulley just to be safe. $400 in parts and not sure if they will show up in time. $385 shipped for the engine stand with a few accessories like the oil drip pan! Figure i spent that much alone on engine parts!

Well,that sucks! I had it happen to me years ago and those 3 footed suckers hit the rummage sale. I got lucky,just a dented valve cover.I have 3 of the 4 footed ones now . Word of caution,4 footers can tip over also. Much harder but be careful .