Dodge 360 V8 base motorhomes, did they use an alternator bigger than a 130amps?

[RedneckExpress]

Here's a question for ya folks, did any of the older Dodge motorhome-based chassis use an alternator bigger than a 130amps on the 360-3 engine? 

[Lefty]

I'm assuming your needing it for your 1992 Dodge with the 5.9L ...since that's the vehicle/engine listed in your profile
I'd try searching on Google for "High Amp 1992 Dodge alternator"
I did that and came up with a few hits to places that offer custom high-amp alternators up to 350 amps.
One thing I do know to look for on any Dodge high amp alternator is if the bridge rectifier has been replaced with an improved or extreme duty one... the factory one was a piece of crap.. and can't handle the additional heat made when you ramp up the output.

[RedneckExpress]

Factory alternator's already gone, has a 130amp Autolite alternator under the hood right now, but was wondering if the old 360-3 Motorhomes used an even bigger one since they were built with large battery banks in mind, at which point if I could find one, I could canibalize the alternator off it for less than what an aftermarket hi-amp costs.

[DaveVA78Chieftain]

Chassis mfgs in the 70's and 80's were only in the "what does the chassis need" mindset.  The house portion was not a part of their consideration.  Dodge never put out anything larger than a 60 amp unit on the Class A chassis.  They may have put someting larger in the Class C MB300 chassis in the mid to late 80's.  Not sure though.  I suspect it was not until the 90's that the mfgs got a little more in tune with the coach mfgs or should I say, the coach mfgs influnced the chassis mfgs to put in larger alternators.  Part of the rub is that the chassis charging system is oriented towards recharging a starting battery rather than a deep cycle battery.

Dave

[JDxeper]

Somewhere on the forum their is a tread about "why the standard alternators fail when under constant load pull, they are not made that way. usually only on a short period to recharge the starting battery. Then on idle.  Tim, I believe expounded on the subject.  Need an alternator build to handle constant duty.  So standard alternators will not last.  Let us know if find a good option..

[Elandan2]

I know that the hotrodders use the Nippondenso alternator from 1989 Dodge vans, they have a double pulley so it is a simple bolt in.  There are numerous threads on the internet about putting them into cars.  I believe that there was both 130 and 160 amp alternators available.  Rick

[RedneckExpress]

My truck came stock with a 90 amp Nippondenso, I upgraded it to a 130amp nippondenso, (All double V belt pulley, shared with the A/C pump),.   I haven't seen the 160 amp option so far at any of the local autoparts stores.