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Can a D series alternator work on a b series?

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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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Default Can a D series alternator work on a b series?

so i got my old alternator off my d16y8 and was wondering if i could use it on my b16?
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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yes you can make it work. you'll need to experiment with some different belts but it can work.
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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do u know wat belt i would need?
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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no i just bought a bunch at kragen then found the one i needed and returned the other 10 or so. i just bought every size in between the sohc and dohc alternator sized belt just get the right alternator though. that was only a fix for the weekend when i got the correct one i was 10,000x happier. maybe i just don't like half assing stuff.
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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is it a pain in the *** to be changing them over and over
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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nah takes like 2 seconds
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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would the d seires alternator work fine on the b16?
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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pmed you
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