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3G alternator swap

Reply #15 –
I would use a set of jumper cables ran together. You can pick them up for around $20 usually, and there around 6 gauge.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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Reply #16 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;276510
Well worth it,and doesn't take much time or money.I got my 3G from a 3.0 Taurus for cheap,polished it,and after 3 years,still going strong.


What year 3.0 Taurus and was it a Duratech?
2003 Marauder 300B
1996-97 Cobra wheel straight but weathered (For Sale)
84 TC manual shifter handle no  (For Sale)

BTW, I had a 1988 T-Bird Sport way back when. I found out that it was totalled shortly after trading it in. It still has the ignition switch recall to date.

Special thanx to EricCoolCats for showing me to this site.:bowdown:

3G alternator swap

Reply #17 –
Just a standard 3.0.It was a 90 something.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

3G alternator swap

Reply #18 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;280905
Just a standard 3.0.It was a 90 something.


Thanx for letting me know. This might help in the future.
2003 Marauder 300B
1996-97 Cobra wheel straight but weathered (For Sale)
84 TC manual shifter handle no  (For Sale)

BTW, I had a 1988 T-Bird Sport way back when. I found out that it was totalled shortly after trading it in. It still has the ignition switch recall to date.

Special thanx to EricCoolCats for showing me to this site.:bowdown:

3G alternator swap

Reply #19 –
I always kep a couple of extra alternators in the garage as a just in case.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

3G alternator swap

Reply #20 –
Granted they're $150, but I like the 95A 3G from PA Performance. No bracket mods and I used the original wiring, just changed the connectors to the ones provided with the alternator. 64 A at high idle is more than enough - I see 14V typically. They're guaranteed for life too.



For $40 more you can get it powder coated in a bunch of colors too http://www.jdsperformance.com/index.asp?initemuid=539&fcmd=item&inmake=0
11.96 @ 118 MPH old 306 KB; 428W coming soon.

Just out of curiousity...

Reply #21 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;280965
I always kep a couple of extra alternators in the garage as a just in case.


How many extra alternators do you have?
2003 Marauder 300B
1996-97 Cobra wheel straight but weathered (For Sale)
84 TC manual shifter handle no  (For Sale)

BTW, I had a 1988 T-Bird Sport way back when. I found out that it was totalled shortly after trading it in. It still has the ignition switch recall to date.

Special thanx to EricCoolCats for showing me to this site.:bowdown:
 

3G alternator swap

Reply #22 –
Does it matter where in the charge wire, you put the fuse?  Meaning, distance far or nearer the alternator/battery?
Mike