Alternator Alternative.
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Alternator Alternative.
Ok I just thought that sounded catchy. My alternator went out on my '84 300 6 truck. I had to basically destroy the old alternator to get it off, because the bolt that goes throught it fused together with the aluminum in the casing. I have an high output alternator left over from an 89 Mustang build. I know i will have to change the pullies, but it has the regulater on the back. If I get the plug for this alternator, can I use it?
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If you get it mounted you can use it. You will need to retrieve the green/red wire going to your old regulator and wire it to the new alternator. That's the wire from the keyswitch that triggers the alternator to come online. It will be either on the "s" terminal or the "i" terminal of the old regulator.
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Ok I just thought that sounded catchy. My alternator went out on my '84 300 6 truck. I had to basically destroy the old alternator to get it off, because the bolt that goes throught it fused together with the aluminum in the casing. I have an high output alternator left over from an 89 Mustang build. I know i will have to change the pullies, but it has the regulater on the back. If I get the plug for this alternator, can I use it?
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cant remember the differences between the 300 and the 302 and up, but lots of info at both those sites
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Hey that was a cool link. I have the 2g, but i might swap it for a 3g. I can get the plug off an old parts truck at work.
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i swapped mine for a 3g and it was very simple ,and wiring wasnt hard to do
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