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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>LXjames</b> <br /><small>Member # 10791</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,9,27,12,20,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Looking for a complete 3G upgrade kit for my 86, I know American muscle has one also latemodelresto, is either kit better? Don't want to make it myself just want the 1 wire kit like they offer. <br /><br />Running a sn95 cobra rear end, I'm eyeing a pair of 18x10.5 03/04 Cobras from afs, how will they fit with the added width of the axles? Should I just run ranger axles and nrc brackets to keep the wheel and tire in? Pics would help if you got them <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Blind</b> <br /><small>Member # 3052</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,9,27,13,22,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> your only chance to fit a wheel that wide without having to get to know a hammer really well on the fenders will need to be s197 offset and not sn95 offset with that rear end.<br /><br /><br />alternator is an alternator, sn95's are all over the yards now. I got a 3g and the single power wire from the same car off a `95 GT at the local yard for $23, tested it at local auto parts store for free and it works great.<br /><br />Hint, buy engine parts off cars that are there obviously for collision damage <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>sofresh</b> <br /><small>Member # 12393</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,9,27,13,32,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I have the one from latemodelresto haven't had any issues been on for a year or so. I would say go with nrc brackets keep fox length. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>LXjames</b> <br /><small>Member # 10791</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,9,27,14,30,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Blind:<br /><strong> your only chance to fit a wheel that wide without having to get to know a hammer really well on the fenders will need to be s197 offset and not sn95 offset with that rear end.<br /><br /><br />alternator is an alternator, sn95's are all over the yards now. I got a 3g and the single power wire from the same car off a `95 GT at the local yard for $23, tested it at local auto parts store for free and it works great.<br /><br />Hint, buy engine parts off cars that are there obviously for collision damage <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I had a fox length rear end but it had issues so I found this cobra rear end. I think the consensus on the rear wheel fitment is that it just won't work without a lot of work involved. As for the alternator kit, I just want new. Rather not have issues down the road because of junkyard parts with no warranty <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>racsirx</b> <br /><small>Member # 1710</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,9,27,16,36,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by LXjames:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Blind:<br /><strong> your only chance to fit a wheel that wide without having to get to know a hammer really well on the fenders will need to be s197 offset and not sn95 offset with that rear end.<br /><br /><br />alternator is an alternator, sn95's are all over the yards now. I got a 3g and the single power wire from the same car off a `95 GT at the local yard for $23, tested it at local auto parts store for free and it works great.<br /><br />Hint, buy engine parts off cars that are there obviously for collision damage <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I had a fox length rear end but it had issues so I found this cobra rear end. I think the consensus on the rear wheel fitment is that it just won't work without a lot of work involved. As for the alternator kit, I just want new. Rather not have issues down the road because of junkyard parts with no warranty </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">If you are going to run a SN95 Rearend and want a 10" rear rims, they need to be for a S197, but if you want to run a 9" rim get it with a 25mm offset, just did this today with my 86 Saleen <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>NEIGHT</b> <br /><small>Member # 8741</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,9,27,17,53,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> You'll stick out a lot with the sn95 rear end. There's a guy on corral who sells that wiring kit for cheaper, I bought mine off him like 2-3 years ago. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>LXjames</b> <br /><small>Member # 10791</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,9,27,19,1,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by NEIGHT:<br /><strong> You'll stick out a lot with the sn95 rear end. There's a guy on corral who sells that wiring kit for cheaper, I bought mine off him like 2-3 years ago. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Ttop50 was supposed to forward his email but I never recieved anything. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>NEIGHT</b> <br /><small>Member # 8741</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,9,27,19,24,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by LXjames:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by NEIGHT:<br /><strong> You'll stick out a lot with the sn95 rear end. There's a guy on corral who sells that wiring kit for cheaper, I bought mine off him like 2-3 years ago. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Ttop50 was supposed to forward his email but I never recieved anything. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"><a href="http://forums.corral.net/forums/windsor-engine-parts/856985-genuine-motorcraft-3g-alternator-upgrade-kit-pwr-wire-fuse-ect.html#/forumsite/20549/topics/1261173?page=1" target="_blank">http://forums.corral.net/forums/windsor-engine-parts/856985-genuine-motorcraft-3g-alternator-upgrade-kit-pwr-wire-fuse-ect.html#/forumsite/20549/topics/1261173?page=1</a> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>NEIGHT</b> <br /><small>Member # 8741</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,9,28,4,27,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> My bad the link I posted yesterday wasn't the one I was trying to post but here's just the wiring kit.<br /><br /><a href="http://forums.corral.net/forums/windsor-engine-parts/1208926-3g-alternator-upgrade-complete-kit.html" target="_blank">http://forums.corral.net/forums/windsor-engine-parts/1208926-3g-alternator-upgrade-complete-kit.html</a> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>LXjames</b> <br /><small>Member # 10791</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,9,28,7,37,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by NEIGHT:<br /><strong> My bad the link I posted yesterday wasn't the one I was trying to post but here's just the wiring kit.<br /><br /> <a href="http://forums.corral.net/forums/windsor-engine-parts/1208926-3g-alternator-upgrade-complete-kit.html" target="_blank">http://forums.corral.net/forums/windsor-engine-parts/1208926-3g-alternator-upgrade-complete-kit.html</a> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Thanks neight. I sent dude a message, I am still bummed about the wheels tho. I guess 18x9's for the rear are my best bet <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>FOXX5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 9094</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,9,28,11,45,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by LXjames:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by NEIGHT:<br /><strong> My bad the link I posted yesterday wasn't the one I was trying to post but here's just the wiring kit.<br /><br /> <a href="http://forums.corral.net/forums/windsor-engine-parts/1208926-3g-alternator-upgrade-complete-kit.html" target="_blank">http://forums.corral.net/forums/windsor-engine-parts/1208926-3g-alternator-upgrade-complete-kit.html</a> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Thanks neight. I sent dude a message, I am still bummed about the wheels tho. I guess 18x9's for the rear are my best bet </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">You can donate me the 18x10.5 to the fund my winter wheels at gofundme.com <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>LXjames</b> <br /><small>Member # 10791</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,9,28,13,57,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by FOXX5.0:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by LXjames:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by NEIGHT:<br /><strong> My bad the link I posted yesterday wasn't the one I was trying to post but here's just the wiring kit.<br /><br /> <a href="http://forums.corral.net/forums/windsor-engine-parts/1208926-3g-alternator-upgrade-complete-kit.html" target="_blank">http://forums.corral.net/forums/windsor-engine-parts/1208926-3g-alternator-upgrade-complete-kit.html</a> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Thanks neight. I sent dude a message, I am still bummed about the wheels tho. I guess 18x9's for the rear are my best bet </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">You can donate me the 18x10.5 to the fund my winter wheels at gofundme.com </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Come to think of it, I should just put those on the faleen and the fr500's on the coupe! Thanks Jaime lol <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>87droptop50</b> <br /><small>Member # 7185</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,9,30,1,13,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> If your using a cobra rear end and you want to run 10 1/2s in the rear. You can buy the correct fox legnth axles on late model resto, and you can modify you existing brackets for your calipers <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>LXjames</b> <br /><small>Member # 10791</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,9,30,10,9,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 87droptop50:<br /><strong> If your using a cobra rear end and you want to run 10 1/2s in the rear. You can buy the correct fox legnth axles on late model resto, and you can modify you existing brackets for your calipers </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I did just price out some moser fox lengths but what can I do to my existing cobra brakes and brackets so that I don't have to buy the nrc? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>RRRCobraSC281</b> <br /><small>Member # 7086</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,9,30,11,24,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> C notch you flange brackets and mount them on the inside. Of course left side will.now go on the right side, vice versa. The u bolt/clamp weld will need to be carefully ground off the anti-moen brackets. The foot of the anti-moen brackets need to be cut back about 3/4" and with the modified flange, anti-moen brackets and u bolt fastened in the correct location, reweld the u bolt to the anti-moen brackets. Repaint parts with satin black paint and your done.<br /> <br /> <small>[ 2015-10-30, 11:27 AM: Message edited by: RRRCobraSC281 ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>LXjames</b> <br /><small>Member # 10791</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2015,9,30,12,25,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by RRRCobraSC281:<br /><strong> C notch you flange brackets and mount them on the inside. Of course left side will.now go on the right side, vice versa. The u bolt/clamp weld will need to be carefully ground off the anti-moen brackets. The foot of the anti-moen brackets need to be cut back about 3/4" and with the modified flange, anti-moen brackets and u bolt fastened in the correct location, reweld the u bolt to the anti-moen brackets. Repaint parts with satin black paint and your done. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Ok Robert when you coming over then? Lol sounds simple I just don't have a welder or even a machine to c notch the mounting plates <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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