Will an alternator from a 1991 z32 fit on my 1990?

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Nickssan300zx
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I just bought a 1990 300zx and it needs an alternator. I found someone parting out a 91 with a good alternator. and im just curious if i can save a little money there for now, and buy theres just to get it running to find what else is wrong with it. i'd appreciate any help! thanks


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t.mcginley.jr
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Yes. 90-96 used the same alternators. NA alternators were rated at 80 amps and TT alternators were rated at 90 amps. You can run either.

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Nickssan300zx
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Sweet. thanks alot man. Very helpful.

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No problemo man, good luck

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I could be wrong here, so someone please jump in an correct me if I'm off track:

It's to my understand that there are no differences between 90-93 z32s, though a lot of changes seemed to have come in 94+.

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Depends on what parts you're talking about, but yeah Nissan made some changes after '93.

Parts like the alternator are the same, parts like injectors and connectors, etc. did change.

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yeah fear, the guy i picked the alternator up from told me the exact same thing. so im pretty sure Jr. correct lol.


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