n e body ever change an alternator on here..how difficult was it?

 

it was not that difficult. It took me like two hours
Follow this and you'll be fine

http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/500

 

Not a bad job. I used the above link and had no problems. About 2 hrs for me as well. Hardest part for me was getting the alternator out of the engine compartment(its a little tight) just had to turn it each way till I got it out. Best of luck!