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Now we need a bracket kit for the NPR 5.7 liter alternator to be installed on a toyota 3b. My alternator rebuild cost me $375.00. A used one was $650.00. A npr with vacuum pump goes for 100.00 on ebay. I had no choice so had to pay way more then what other brands would cost.To answer a few questions .........
Why Sag?
There are many reasons why this kit, just like many others ( like the one we offer for the FJ40/45s ), utilizes a Sag pump vs the OEM Toyota units.
1) cost
2) availability
3) pressure output
4) ease of installation
A rebuilt sag pump can generally be purchased for $40-$100 or less. They're very trouble free and cheap for the rebuilders to work on because they were used for so many years by a variety of car manufacturers and most of the parts for these pumps interchange. So parts availability is excellent and parts cost due to the sheer demand and quantity is inexpensive. These pumps can be purchased at any auto parts store. Pressure output is about 50% higher than the Toyota pumps at about 1200 psi.
The Toyota pumps will cost you about $100 or more for a reman and a lot of them have leakage issues right from the start. The problem is that replacement parts are expensive due to the much lower volume of these pumps and the fact that some of the parts don't interchange between different pump models. The biggest issue is the pump shaft itself. The front seals harden over time which eventually wears a groove into the shaft. Most rebuilders try to keep their cost down so they don't replace the worn shafts. They're basically hoping that it'll outlast the warranty period so they run the shafts with a groove worn in them, assuming the new seal will do its job. The only way to not have to worry about a possible leak issue is to buy a new pump from Toyota but they're over $400. I've bought quite a few of these and they work great. But obviously they're not cheap. Availability for these is scares and usually they have to be ordered which can take anywhere from a day to a week. Just the cap for these units alone costs $28 at the dealer.
We've been toying with the idea of offering a kit for the 62s as well and eventually we will produce one. But we have a few other products in the development stage right now that need to be finished first.
Georg @ Valley Hybrids
Our final prototype is on its way to Rubithon right now in a good friends 60. I wanted to get some miles on the setup and make sure it does well Offroad also. The 60 is sprung over on 35s.
If it holds up to this ....... then we'll sell the kit.
Georg @ Valley Hybrids & Cruiser Brothers