71 f-100 w 351W w a/c. Old alt. has some miles and I would like to upgrade. I saw something about the 3G 130amp units and 1wire or 2 wire. Can someone please give me some insight on the procedure, soup to nuts. Wiring, pulley, bracket? I'm really dumb, keep that in mind. The existing alt. would be at about 10 o'clock looking at the front of the block.
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100+amp alternator on 351w
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Re: 100+amp alternator on 351w
Have you read this? http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... =8&t=13062 The challenge is going to be brackets. What vintage 351W? I'm putting an '86 model 351W in mine and swapping over to the serpentine belt drive. Took all the brackets and such from a late 80's Explorer in a junk yard.
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1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
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Re: 100+amp alternator on 351w
I just went with this -> http://www.summitracing.com/parts/pwm-8-47141/overview/ so we'll see. I don't really care about the idiot light, I just want good performance. Thanks for the reply.
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Re: 100+amp alternator on 351w
Couldda done a 3G swap anywhere from $25 to $50.
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Re: 100+amp alternator on 351w
Didn't you realize you (the internet collective) are supposed the be at my beck and call IMMEDIATELY. I don't have time to wait for a response - spoon feed me. NOW. You'll just get my bill.
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Re: 100+amp alternator on 351w
And yet, you ordered something that you must wait to have shipped.
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Re: 100+amp alternator on 351w
i'm making fun of myself
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Re: 100+amp alternator on 351w
Hey guys, I know what ya'll are saying, was just being an ass. But seriously, given the alt. I have chosen http://www.summitracing.com/parts/pwm-8-47141/overview/ I am under the impression I just tie up the factory harness and run 1 6ga wire to the pos battery post. Is that correct (per summit tech support)? If I hook it up this way will there be a problem w my choke (7.5v v ? as referenced in article http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/88224 ... tures.html)? Any info would be helpful
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Re: 100+amp alternator on 351w
I appreciate your sense of humor.
still not a bad deal for a good alternator, if you make more than like 20 dollars an hour, you're probably ahead working overtime on a saturday, than spending 5 hours at the junkyard, [censored] around with shims or whatever and trying to get the 3G installed.
cool let us know how it goes!
still not a bad deal for a good alternator, if you make more than like 20 dollars an hour, you're probably ahead working overtime on a saturday, than spending 5 hours at the junkyard, [censored] around with shims or whatever and trying to get the 3G installed.
cool let us know how it goes!