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Posted by Hatchback Pony (Member # 3292) on :
 
is the 94-95 cobra alternator hook up the same as the PA performance one. i know they are both 130 amps but will the 94-95 ones hook up with minor modification on a 88 5.0. thanks guys
 

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Posted by CLEEN 50 (Member # 5867) on :
 
yes I believe so. You will have to clearance/modify your alt bracket slightly to fit the bigger unit in there. Worth the upgrade IMO, I went with PA performance alt. Good Luck

[ April 23, 2006, 03:24 AM: Message edited by: CLEEN 50 ]
 

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Posted by two-gun kid (Member # 5891) on :
 

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Originally posted by Hatchback Pony:
is the 94-95 cobra alternator hook up the same as the PA performance one. i know they are both 130 amps but will the 94-95 ones hook up with minor modification on a 88 5.0. thanks guys

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they should be the same as long as it is a 94-95 5.0
i have tons of pics of when i did mine, let me search for the thread.
 

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Posted by Hatchback Pony (Member # 3292) on :
 
alright great i know you have to grind at the bracket a little but its worth no more dead batteries
 

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Posted by two-gun kid (Member # 5891) on :
 
http://www.californiafords.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=6;t=012995#000010

ill post up some more pics im a bit.
 

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Posted by two-gun kid (Member # 5891) on :
 
i have to take my alt to to swap pullies so ill take a pic of the bracket tomorrow.




this is pretty much everything you need plus the 2in 3/8in bolt and nut and washers



 

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Posted by Hatchback Pony (Member # 3292) on :
 
so i have to swap pulleys from my stock 2g one and put in on the 3g right?.
 

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Posted by hockeyguy713 (Member # 5354) on :
 
No, you don't have to switch pullies.
 

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Posted by 93cobracoupestang (Member # 5765) on :
 
can i buy those wires somewhere? i have the 3g with stock wires...
 

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Posted by AJBlackGT (Member # 3936) on :
 

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Originally posted by 93cobracoupestang:
can i buy those wires somewhere? i have the 3g with stock wires...

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Originally posted by 93cobracoupestang:
can i buy those wires somewhere? i have the 3g with stock wires...

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Originally posted by Hatchback Pony:
ok i will put the 2g one on since i aint running underdrive pulleys

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it should put out more voltage at idle with the stock 2g pulley.
 

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Posted by Hatchback Pony (Member # 3292) on :
 
ok yea thats what i was most concerned with.
now time to get my alternator.
 

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Posted by 91 5.0 5speed (Member # 1867) on :
 
Whats the best way to run the cable to the battery post so that it looks clean?
 

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Posted by hockeyguy713 (Member # 5354) on :
 
Tuck it around the radiator. I don't know how to exactly explain it. Just scope it out, its not that hard.
 

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Posted by 23boy5.0 (Member # 5511) on :
 
how do you wire it with a trunk mount battery?
 

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Posted by two-gun kid (Member # 5891) on :
 

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Originally posted by 23boy5.0:
how do you wire it with a trunk mount battery?

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Posted by two-gun kid (Member # 5891) on :
 


[ April 29, 2006, 07:14 PM: Message edited by: two-gun kid ]
 

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Posted by Bottle Fed (Member # 2686) on :
 
do you really need the wiring kit from the pa company or can you splice the stock wiring and hook it up..thanks..paul...
 

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Posted by two-gun kid (Member # 5891) on :
 

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Originally posted by Bottle Fed:
do you really need the wiring kit from the pa company or can you splice the stock wiring and hook it up..thanks..paul...

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if you want a electrical fire use the stock wiring
the new alt put out the max power of the stock alt at idle so once your driving its putting out way more power than the stock alt and resistence creates heat.
 

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