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Alternator swap

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Ken3116, Feb 9, 2020.

  1. Feb 9, 2020 at 1:14 PM
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    Ken3116

    Ken3116 [OP] New Member

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    So I have a bad alternator in my 2008 toyota tacoma 4.0l v6. It has a towing package but I honestly never tow anything. Anyone know if I can downgrade to a 100 amp alternator in place of the 130 if I dont use the extra 30 amps for the towing package?
     
  2. Feb 9, 2020 at 3:59 PM
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    muddog321

    muddog321 Well-Known Member

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    TW 1-piece driveshaft with 1310 u-joints All Pro and Budbuilt skid plates OME Dakar rear springs 3" with 5100 5100 front set at 1.75" (3rd groove up) with stock springs Falken Wildpeak A/T3W 265/70R16 2018 TRD Offroad wheels 16x7J with +25mm offset Powerstop rotors with Z36 pads and rebuilt with OEM caliper kit Complete rebuilt rear brakes drums, shoes, springs, wheel cylinders Rebuilt rear diff with Yukon 3.73 ring/pinion Denso 130A rebuilt alternator AGM 24F Battery New OEM idlers and tensioner assembly New AC compressor New PS hose and flushed Walker SS Quiet Flow muffler Denso Iridium long life plugs #3421 (SK20HR11) OEM coolant, cap, and thermostat NAPA CV axles and new seals ECGS bushing Rhino front guard Shortened mud flaps Alziria Black Tail Lights Nilight Headlights X-Bull Traction Boards Maaco full single stage paint job 2023 Nat CV to Knuckle seals 710573 New SKF wheel bearings/hubs BR930978 New Moog stabilizer links K80946 & 948 New MOOG K80819 Suspension Stabilizer Bar Bushing 28mm New Dorman rear wheel bearings using complete axles 926-139 & 140 New Radiator support bushings Dorman 924-267 (front body mounts)
    130A Denso from Carid $117 so way would you do that?
     
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  3. Feb 9, 2020 at 4:34 PM
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    pdaddy

    pdaddy WeLl-KnOwN mEmBeR

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    Welp that’s the end of this thread.
     

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