Ford 3g alternator conversion wiring. In 1994 ford finally hit a home run introducing the 3g integrally regulated alternator that remained in use on some ford vehicles well into the 21st century. Edited by gary lewis overview. This conversion was done to my 1989 mercury grand marquis. I will also cover swapping the 3g in place of the older externally regulated alternators take note however that the earlier swap is pure theory and conjecture based on deep study of wiring diagrams and pieced.
This alternator put out 40 amps single pulley or 60 70 amps double pulley. Ford taurus 130 amp 3g alternator swap for big block fe engine 1973 ford f100 rebuild day 41 duration. 3g alternator conversion swapping a 1g or 2g alternator for a 3g alternator. Early model trucks used a 1g 1st generation alternator with an external voltage regulator.
Up to 200 stock amps are available. Chokes whats the difference. These are available in several output ranges from 60 to 130 amps are internally regulated and function without the side harness. Here we have ford wiring diagrams and related pages.
It applies directly to 87 91 2g internally regulated mercury grand marquis and ford crown victorias. What it looks like installed below. Ford efi injector wiring conversion bank firing to independently fired figure a 1990 50 ho efi mustang wiring drawing a ford 74 idi diesel glo plug controller by bass wiringfigure a. Alternator basics tips tricks 1 wire models of gm ford mopar from 1960 1980s autorestomod episo duration.
Autorestomod manic mechanic gasoline media 30557 views. You should use a boot to cover the battery cable on the alternator to prevent potential unforeseen sparks in the future. The only new wire you need to run is the 4ga battery cable from the alternator to a fuse box or circuit breaker and to the starter solenoid. Autorestomod manic mechanic gasoline media 33654 views 2852.
Ford 3g alternator swap discussion in electronics and electrical system started by vanessa wilson may 3. Alternator basics tips tricks 1 wire models of gm ford mopar from 1960 1980s autorestomod episo duration.