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Mon Jan 18, 2010 5:08 pm

I have been searching around a lot lately and I can't seem to find anyone that makes a Type 3 alternator conversion kit. They have all kinds of them for type 1 & 2. Does scat or empi make it? if not i was wondering who does make it and roughly how much it costs. Thanks in advance for any info
-dakota

Mon Jan 18, 2010 6:07 pm

The DDB makes the only kit I am aware of. Call Martin and ask what is costs.

Mon Jan 18, 2010 6:13 pm

ahhhh, the DDB.

how about a phone #... please.

now a question for the ddb???? do ya'll sell used parts? electrical?

should we go to their web site, isnis bad etiquette to ask these thing on this site? if so sorry everret.

Mon Jan 18, 2010 6:16 pm

PANCHO 666 wrote: ahhhh, the DDB.

how about a phone #... please.

now a question for the ddb???? do ya'll sell used parts? electrical?

should we go to their web site, isnis bad etiquette to ask these thing on this site? if so sorry everret.
Use this: http://www.theddb.com/index.php?p=1_3_Contact
Lots of used parts. Site isn't updated so call or email.

Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:52 am

i know its a little off topic but how many amps is a normal alternator supposed to send? on a t3?

Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:23 pm

You mean generator? 30. I think.

Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:53 pm

Type 1 alternator fits nicely with minor trimming of the alternator body and a couple of shims riveted on the fan shroud.

Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:16 pm

you can buy type 1 alternators on ebay that go
Way up to 75-125 amps(ive seen one)
i used to have a link to a 125 amp one on ebay
MMmmmmmm.....

Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:32 pm

Whoa hey, watch out for some of those. There is a lot of really cheap chinese junk floating around. I'd sure be wary of one (rated) at a 125 amp. That's a ba-chit load of juice and may be of questionable quality.
I think mine is 55 amp. It is a rebuilt but the quality seemed to be pretty good. Got it from Kragen for 70 bucks.

Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:37 pm

Show some pictures of the fan belt pulley. I like what I see. will a regular t3 pulley fit with no modifications.

Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:46 pm

really i think the 75 amps would be more than enuff
to run HID lights a Banging Stereo and what not

Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:52 pm

Yeah, it's a stock type 3 pulley. It's a really easy mod, no need to cut tins or hack anything. There's an old thread on here somewhere about this...

Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:56 pm

Here it is!
Now then, with a little trimming of the bottom lip on the alternator there is no need to hack the tins.
There's been a little evolotion in this... Read it all.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=335193&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0