Okay guys...I need to get a new alternator for my truck (see other post). I just bought the truck and don't know what motor is in it. How can I determine which motor I have in my truck? Keep in mind this is a question coming from a non-gear head, I've always worked on diesels and don't know much of anything about gasoline engines.

 

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WOW! lol Well read the data plate by the radiator or post your VIN up and well tell you what you have.

 

Or take a picture of the top of your motor!

 

Take is easy on me fellas....I skipped all my shop classes in high school...

VIN:

1FTEX15N2TKA31237</pre>

 

Your VIN number: 1FTEX15N2TKA31237
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company, USA
Make: Ford
F-Series - F150 4x2
Body Type: Supercab
Engine: 5.0(302cid)
Cylinders: V-8
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Horse Power: 185
Model Year: 1996

 

lol I'm sorry, its just one of those questions that catches you off guard, like "Is my truck 4wd or 2wd"

 

AHA! Thanks guys!!

 

Way easy to change. Two bolts and an electrical plug. Took me all of 10 minutes.

 

Now would be a great time to upgrade from the 95 amp to a 130 amp from a PSD of the same year.

The stock alternator is just barely adequate in my opinion.

 

Its a plug and play swap for the diesel one.

 

Don't forget to disconnect the battery and remove the belt.

 

nah, belt comes off by itself when you pop those bolts out.


EDIT: IM KIDDING DON'T TRY THIS. SERIOUSLY

 

Ok do I took the belt off and the alternator pulley spins fine...the crankshaft isn't spinning and neither is th e tensioner

 

You won't be able to turn crank by hand unless your names Bruce banner. the tensioner however should turn pretty freely...