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Budget repairs/upgrades by Bill.
Upgraded the worthless alternator on my 74k mile original 1985 Turbo Coupe to 3G 130 amp. The old alternator couldn’t charge it’s way out of a paper bag.
This has got to be the best fix/improvement. Runs so much smoother, better acceleration, better fuel mileage. All the accessories now work as they were designed. The windows fly up and down, the a/c blows, really blows, cold. Radio sounds better and on and on. To mention nothing of the lights actually lighting the road ahead and I don’t have to worry about someone running up my rear because of the lame taillights. They’re not lame any more!
So how much did this cost? How about $35.04 total cost.
Went to the local U-pick-it and pulled an alternator from an early 90’s Taurus, says 130 amp right on the side. Cut the wiring harness going to alternator as far back as possible to save the most length. Changed out serpentine pulley for my double v-belt pulley, used lock washer from old alt to shim v-belt pulley from new alt case. Perfect alignment. Did have to remove an attachment boss that was sticking out from back of alt case so it would clear my distributor, but that’s what a sawzall is for. $21.52 tax included.
Bought 175 amp fuse and couple of 4 ga battery cables with ends on them already and a stainless bolt, nut and washers to attach main cable to fuse which bolted to starter relay terminal. $13.52 tax included.
Wired it up per instructions at NATO. Got to love the internet and all the info available! Thanks everyone!!
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Upgraded the worthless alternator on my 74k mile original 1985 Turbo Coupe to 3G 130 amp. The old alternator couldn’t charge it’s way out of a paper bag.
This has got to be the best fix/improvement. Runs so much smoother, better acceleration, better fuel mileage. All the accessories now work as they were designed. The windows fly up and down, the a/c blows, really blows, cold. Radio sounds better and on and on. To mention nothing of the lights actually lighting the road ahead and I don’t have to worry about someone running up my rear because of the lame taillights. They’re not lame any more!
So how much did this cost? How about $35.04 total cost.
Went to the local U-pick-it and pulled an alternator from an early 90’s Taurus, says 130 amp right on the side. Cut the wiring harness going to alternator as far back as possible to save the most length. Changed out serpentine pulley for my double v-belt pulley, used lock washer from old alt to shim v-belt pulley from new alt case. Perfect alignment. Did have to remove an attachment boss that was sticking out from back of alt case so it would clear my distributor, but that’s what a sawzall is for. $21.52 tax included.
Bought 175 amp fuse and couple of 4 ga battery cables with ends on them already and a stainless bolt, nut and washers to attach main cable to fuse which bolted to starter relay terminal. $13.52 tax included.
Wired it up per instructions at NATO. Got to love the internet and all the info available! Thanks everyone!!
http://natomessageboard.com/uploads/0000...TC2007.jpg
Old Ford Guy...
1978 FairZephyr 5.0, AOD
1985 Turbocoupe C3,74k original
1997 Thunderbird Sport 29k original
1993 Bill Elliott Edition (Sold)
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1978 FairZephyr 5.0, AOD
1985 Turbocoupe C3,74k original
1997 Thunderbird Sport 29k original
1993 Bill Elliott Edition (Sold)
http://chezjacq.com/billstbird.htm