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Posted by 85CHP510 (Member # 9690) on :
 
what do i need to do a 3g upggrade>???? can anyone on here locally (oakland,sanleandro,hawyard,)do it for me? i got the alternator fro ma taurus at pick n pull, any help would be appreciated
 
Posted by SLOW95GTS (Member # 10365) on :
 
you must get the harness that goes on the alternator and run a power wire to the solenoid on the driver side and grind down the alternator bracket to clear the alternator.
 
Posted by 93lx4cyl (Member # 10517) on :
 
Go to YouTube latemodelrestoration has a video on doing the upgrade good guide granted they used their alternator
 
Posted by nasty93 (Member # 8935) on :
 
I like the alternator out of a 94-95 mustang .the taurus plug is in a different position.also a 175 amp fuse and holder out of an expedition can be had at the junk yard for 5 bucks.
 
Posted by 91redmustang (Member # 10019) on :
 
Tried sending you a pm but your box is full... I have a harness and 4 GA cable with inline fuse for a plug and play connection. Shoot me a pm for more info
 
Posted by 85CHP510 (Member # 9690) on :
 
hey guys thanks for the help. so i did my upgrade and i used a 96 mustang alternator. it works just great! my question is tho, is do i have to use the power wire????? and also now i notice that everytime i accelerate the voltage goes up then back down. it stays up when im driving but at idle it goes back down......i am also running electric fans...
 
Posted by Zed Stang (Member # 11645) on :
 
Are you using smaller pulleys? my 95 does because of the pulleys.
 
Posted by 85CHP510 (Member # 9690) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Zed Stang:
Are you using smaller pulleys? my 95 does because of the pulleys.
yesi have pulleys. i belive they arr bbk under drive pulleys. is there wa way to fix that?
 
Posted by *Als50* (Member # 6003) on :
 
Run a 1/0 gauge wire (with an inline fuse) directly from your batt. to alt.
 
Posted by KARATExxCHUCK (Member # 12851) on :
 
I'm not sure how to search post, but I posted a thread just like yours a couple months ago and the wonderful members were nice enough to give a full breakdown of what I needed. If you can look for my thread.

Good Luck,

Charles [patriot]
 




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