Forge-World-FORD

I don't have a need to do it yet, or the money to anyway. I hate any electric work and I suck pretty bad at it honestly. That's why when I have to do any electrical work I research the crap out of it, get all my materials together, and take my time. I get help if I need it, which I usually do, from someone who actually knows what they're doing. Non of it is really that difficult anyway. If you can do a tune up on your truck then you can easily put in a 3g alternator, even if you're like me and have to wire a new plug in. The rectifier thing was mostly to you, so you could look it up if you want. Not sure what a new rectifier and diodes would cost but I'm assuming less than a newish 200amp alternator? I've read it at several sites just haven't really dug into it because I don't need a 200 amp. Yet. Eventually, because I plan on several electrical additions to my truck. Better stereo set up, putting in my CB with any , extra lights, maybe an air compressor because I've seen a few people talk about it here, winch, etc.

But to OP, 130 amp is plenty and I think any 3g is plug and play for you since you have a 93. I have a 92 that originally had a 2g so I had to change a plug and some wires. At best you can just swap one straight in, at worst you have to do a little wire work. No big deal just keep any technical info you need close at hand and take your time. Plan it for a day or two off if you don't think you can do it very quick.

TheCollector

I can tell you if you are ****ty at sauldering id recommend having that done by someone you can trust whos good lol first alternator i rebuilt i used way to much and shorted out pretty bad with a cool fire ball lol lucky for me it was in class and nothing got hurt.

the way i see it, why not upgrade to the 200amp now? its not tough and you can actually go out and buy one already made for 100-140 bucks. I might be upgrading my 93 soon just to get rid of the damn dim when i turn the heater fan up a notch lol.

Honestly though If you got some time and a work bench you can rebuild an alternator and swap out the rectifier and all that jazz the tough part it seems is to locate the parts. I guess these days no one rebuilds alternators anymore.

Forge-World-FORD

As for me, my brother is pretty good at soldering. I'm not too bad if I've got what need. The only thing that would hold anyone back from a 200 amp would be money I think. I did the 130 pretty cheap but the 200 is a little chunk of money a lot of people can't afford to lose at one time. That's up to OP though. Still have to do the same thing to upgrade, it'll just cost more for a 200 amp.

TheCollector

Considering it cost me 60-70 bucks to fill my tank i hear that LOL Now i got 2 trucks and one has dual tanks!