I realize this is a somewhat ancient thread, but I ran across this today when looking for advice, and thought I'd post in case anyone else finds themselves struggling with installation of the stock muffler/pipe assembly. Which, I mean c'mon, they could have put a flange over the rear axle.... but an...

I picked up a salvage alternator over the weekend & all's good. Key on, I get my battery dash light, and started up it's passing 14.4v across the positive terminal now. I also ordered the regulator and confirmed the old one is bad, as the new one (and the salvage alt.) read 10 mega ohms across t...