1978 460 external to internal regulated alternator question
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1978 460 external to internal regulated alternator question
Hey guys I have a 1970 ford f100 I put a 1978 460 out of an rv. It has a externally regulated alternator. I'm looking to put in a internally regulated alternator. Which years came with a internally regulated alternator that will bolt right up? Or do I need to buy after market?
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What years came with 130 3g alternator, and will only an alternator off a 460 work?
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Two-holes in case.
94-96 Mustang 3.8 V-6
94-95 Mustang 5.0
94-96 Thunderbird 3.8 V-6 (non SC)
95-96 Windstar 3.0 V-6 (most are 3.8's)
93-96 E/F series Trucks/Vans 4.9 L6*
96 Sable 3.0 V-6
94-96 Cougar 3.8 V-6
90-95 Ford Taurus.
91-95 Mercury Sable
Basically:
- Red/ Green (or Green/ Red) from the alt to the red/green in the factory harness.
- Take the old large gauge Black/ Yellow and tie it into the + side of the solenoid.
- Yellow/ White to large power stud on alt.
- Alt power wire to + side of solenoid with 175 amp MEGAfuse.
- Done! Drink a beer.
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3g 90amp alternators are a decent upgrade as well. Don't always have to jump to 130amp... although that's what I did Lucked out and found a '96 truck with 130amp.
edit: The wiring requirements of the 90amp will be a smaller gauge wire than the 130amp, might be able to engineer a setup that uses the original ammeter.
edit: The wiring requirements of the 90amp will be a smaller gauge wire than the 130amp, might be able to engineer a setup that uses the original ammeter.
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