Gasser alternator modified to D24 - How-to-guide

[volvo-dennis]

I had a bunch of gasser alternators laying around, so i modified one, just for shits and giggles

I thought I would make a short "how to" tutorial, with a couple of pictures.

The alternator to be modified


No W-out... Yet...


Take it apart..


Locate the three wires who sits next to each other...


You have to solder a wire to one of the three points, it doesnt matter which one... I chose the one on the picture


Pull the wire out the back of the alternator, make sure it wont be pinched or squeezed..


Ready for testing - and it works


Have fun

[ngoma]

Great tutorial!

Did you use the pulley from the diesel alternator or were they the same diameter?

What is the amperage of the "new" alternator?

[volvo-dennis]

Thanks!

The pulley on the alternators a are tiny bit different in diameter. I did not think about swapping the pulleys that day, but i will do that next time the thing has to be taken apart

The original D24T 55A alternator


Amperage on new alternator: 80Amp

[adamdrives]

Did you relocate the alt to PS pump bracket?

[volvo-dennis]

No, same location.

[v8volvo]

Originally Posted by adamdrives

Did you relocate the alt to PS pump bracket?

Later Euro market 700/900 diesels had the alternator where the PS pump is on the older US cars. All 3 accessories on the LH side stacked on top of each other, with a remote PS reservoir like a gasser 700 series.

Don't know what year this started, sometime after '86 which was the last year we got them here.

[RedArrow]

I don't like the alternator being low in the us model.
I think it is smarter to have it as high as possible.
Someone could make a strong replica of the euro version for owners here in the usa.