Auxiliary alt. question
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From: Morgan Hill, CA
Interesting that the auto looks like it has a different bolt pattern than the stick?
The best idea I've heard to run another alt is to mount it physically the same as OEM, but wire independently to an isolated voltage regulator and batt's. That way you don't have to integrate the two and if the primary alt fails you can swap batt's and get home and charge the others at the same time. I think it would work, but haven't seen it done yet.
The best idea I've heard to run another alt is to mount it physically the same as OEM, but wire independently to an isolated voltage regulator and batt's. That way you don't have to integrate the two and if the primary alt fails you can swap batt's and get home and charge the others at the same time. I think it would work, but haven't seen it done yet.
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From: Mesa AZ
You might have better luck looking for hydraulic drive air compressors because they take up less space under deck and the compressor itself can be located in the bed. I think Boss has them as well.
I am sure there are other brand choices to look at also. I think some of our newer trucks have VMAC air compressors that mount under the hood. They seem to work pretty darn well. You might have to call them and see if they have a kit for the 7.3L. I see 6.0, 6.4 and 6.7 on their website but not 7.3. You would think they would have something for our engines since there are millions of them out there...
Here is the VMAC website.
VMAC | VMAC Home Page - Vehicle Mounted Air Compressors
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Yeah, I think so. If I remember correctly, we use Boss Air products on some of our work trucks. I think we tried the direct drive and installation was really difficult because there wasn't very much room down there. I think we got it to work on our F550 trucks but I think their frames might be a little different than our trucks...
You might have better luck looking for hydraulic drive air compressors because they take up less space under deck and the compressor itself can be located in the bed. I think Boss has them as well.
I am sure there are other brand choices to look at also. I think some of our newer trucks have VMAC air compressors that mount under the hood. They seem to work pretty darn well. You might have to call them and see if they have a kit for the 7.3L. I see 6.0, 6.4 and 6.7 on their website but not 7.3. You would think they would have something for our engines since there are millions of them out there...
Here is the VMAC website
VMAC | VMAC Home Page - Vehicle Mounted Air Compressors
You might have better luck looking for hydraulic drive air compressors because they take up less space under deck and the compressor itself can be located in the bed. I think Boss has them as well.
I am sure there are other brand choices to look at also. I think some of our newer trucks have VMAC air compressors that mount under the hood. They seem to work pretty darn well. You might have to call them and see if they have a kit for the 7.3L. I see 6.0, 6.4 and 6.7 on their website but not 7.3. You would think they would have something for our engines since there are millions of them out there...
Here is the VMAC website
VMAC | VMAC Home Page - Vehicle Mounted Air Compressors
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From: Leander Texas
Have you looked in to converting a York compressor. I used to hear of these all the time, usually off roaders. Never personally run one, so I can't tell you how well they actually work. Just a thought anyway. You work for someone around here or are you an independent? What kind of mechanicin' do you do? Just curious, don't mean to intrude.
On-Board Air - York Oil System Modification
On-Board Air - York Oil System Modification
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Have you looked in to converting a York compressor. I used to hear of these all the time, usually off roaders. Never personally run one, so I can't tell you how well they actually work. Just a thought anyway. You work for someone around here or are you an independent? What kind of mechanicin' do you do? Just curious, don't mean to intrude.
On-Board Air - York Oil System Modification
On-Board Air - York Oil System Modification
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