# alternator install **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [November 30, 2010, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alternator-install/206672 "2010-11-30T08:07:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![corymcarthur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@corymcarthur](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/corymcarthur)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2010, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alternator-install/206672/1 "2010-11-30T08:07:57Z")
alright i have a s13 coupe. the alternator is a s14 90 amp. im having trouble getting the belt on with the pivot bolt in. its like the alternator is different size. but evereywhere i read they are the same. if anyone can help or suggest something that would be great ---------- Post added at 11:07 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:55 AM ---------- yeah it doesnt fit. i just tried to put the s13 back in and it went perfectly. anybody have a s13 alternator near welland hamilton? ---
**Author:** ![MoNtAjNiK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d07c76/32.png) [@MoNtAjNiK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MoNtAjNiK)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2010, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alternator-install/206672/2 "2010-11-30T12:46:17Z")
I got one, will let it go for 50 bux! ---
**Author:** ![Steve660](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecb155/32.png) [@Steve660](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Steve660)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alternator-install/206672/3 "2010-12-02T16:52:10Z")
swap pulleys? different belt? Just a thought might save you some coin ---
**Author:** ![rex\_thugs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rex_thugs/32/5598_2.png) [@rex\_thugs](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rex_thugs)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2010, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/alternator-install/206672/4 "2010-12-10T16:46:36Z")
try getting a belt for a s14 might be dif size belt. just take your belt to parts store they should be able to give you a belt one size up