351w Alternator
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From: Algona,WA
It does work fine, just like I told you.
.. but it doesn't have the little locking tab.
Some people want everything 'stock'.
I know there's a new vendor out there with the harness made up for a reasonable price (unlike some other vendors I've mentioned in other threads)
.. but it doesn't have the little locking tab.
Some people want everything 'stock'.
I know there's a new vendor out there with the harness made up for a reasonable price (unlike some other vendors I've mentioned in other threads)
pedant
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: EXTREME southwest CT
Yea, Well 'F' PA 'Reformance', Power'slave' and 'Painful' Performance too...
I wish RJM had kept it together.
They sold great product at a fair price.
Here's one for ~$15 from a 100% positive feedback seller.
(they've sold over 400 of them, so it must be right)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Mustang-3G-Alternator-Conversion-Harness-Connector-/230751885086?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35b9e2571e&vxp=mtr
I wish RJM had kept it together.
They sold great product at a fair price.
Here's one for ~$15 from a 100% positive feedback seller.
(they've sold over 400 of them, so it must be right)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Mustang-3G-Alternator-Conversion-Harness-Connector-/230751885086?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35b9e2571e&vxp=mtr
pedant
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: EXTREME southwest CT
Let us know if you run into any trouble.
It is a really simple circuit and an easy upgrade to your charging system.
You may be amazed how fast your fan blows and bright your lights can be.
Do you have a charge warning lamp in your cluster?
That should feed the green wire of the regulator plug.
Run a 3/8-16 tap into the adjuster ear so you can reuse the bolt you already have.
The 8mm metric threaded hole should be fine for anything but a bottoming tap.
It is a really simple circuit and an easy upgrade to your charging system.
You may be amazed how fast your fan blows and bright your lights can be.
Do you have a charge warning lamp in your cluster?
That should feed the green wire of the regulator plug.
Run a 3/8-16 tap into the adjuster ear so you can reuse the bolt you already have.
The 8mm metric threaded hole should be fine for anything but a bottoming tap.
pedant
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: EXTREME southwest CT
The green wire needs key on power in run.
If you put a bulb in the circuit it will light, until the alternator turns, producing power.
When that happens the voltage on each side of the filament will be equal and the light goes out because there is no potential.
Really looking forward to your build thread!
If you put a bulb in the circuit it will light, until the alternator turns, producing power.
When that happens the voltage on each side of the filament will be equal and the light goes out because there is no potential.
Really looking forward to your build thread!
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From: Denton, TX
Well the truck is a 1947 half ton. I know I post over here a lot, but that's because of the engine/tranny/axles.
I have the original 47 gauges, which would be great to use. I think its a possibility, I just need to put some reducers in since they are 6v. Also I will have to figure out the fuel sending unit and voltmeter.
If I can't get all of those to work then I will just purchase newer gauges and use a plasma cutter to make a custom dash plate to make them "fit" aesthetically.
After I get the engine together the next step will be to take the body off, get the engine, tranny, driveshaft, rearend together, move gas tank, run lines, etc.
Then I have a crap load of body work to do and interior work to round it out.
I have the original 47 gauges, which would be great to use. I think its a possibility, I just need to put some reducers in since they are 6v. Also I will have to figure out the fuel sending unit and voltmeter.
If I can't get all of those to work then I will just purchase newer gauges and use a plasma cutter to make a custom dash plate to make them "fit" aesthetically.
After I get the engine together the next step will be to take the body off, get the engine, tranny, driveshaft, rearend together, move gas tank, run lines, etc.
Then I have a crap load of body work to do and interior work to round it out.
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From: Denton, TX
I don't have one yet, but will let you know when I get it started.
I have a bunch of pictures from when I started to now. When I get to work on the drivetrain I will start a thread and continue to update it.
I appreciate the interest. Its going to be a fun/difficult build. Especially since I am not an expert mechanic/body man. I do have a little experience but this is by far the largest task I have taken on.
I have a bunch of pictures from when I started to now. When I get to work on the drivetrain I will start a thread and continue to update it.
I appreciate the interest. Its going to be a fun/difficult build. Especially since I am not an expert mechanic/body man. I do have a little experience but this is by far the largest task I have taken on.
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Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Algona,WA
FWIW the tapped bolt hole on mine was an 11MM. I have a multitude of metric bolts from when my dad worked for Subaru, he did a lot of A/C work on those piles of crap and they always came with new hardware, and he kept the old hardware. Comes in handy once in a while.
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