thanks for the reply. that's the motivation i need to go beyond a 'quick fix' and actually repair it right. mike

hi. i have an 86 safari ( guess it's stock--salvage title) 4.3 my alt bearings are going bad & i have 2 cs alts at my disposal. can i swap a cs type into my 86? what changes in wiring? if i can do this, it'll save $100 i can use elswhere. tia. mike