BigBrother-84

So sorry for you! Hopping you will find a good replacement.

Quality Power sells Small Case High Output replacement units. Any advice about the WAI brand? I think this is what Quality Power sells.

Well, Jim, I’ve not make my choice yet. In fact, the main goal is to keep the V-Belt layout, with the higher amperage it can support. I read couple of testimonials here and there about guys who upgraded to 130A (!) and single v-belt. Majority of them has belt slipping at startup, no more issue. There was a guy who installed a custom tensioner: So, I am wondering if this higher AMP squealing can be controlled only with LRC Voltage Regulator. Or maybe LRC combined with a high quality single V-belt? If not enough, can a double V-belt pulley be installed? If so, what is the belt routing, longer water pump/power steering belt going around the first V-belt notch, and the second one same routing as the original 1G?

Ok, I made measurements of Big Brother's 1G alternator: • There is 1" free between the engine block and the alt, on the side and on the rear. • Presently, the 1G lower bolt is at the maximum of the bracket length. • I was surprised, but the lower alt ear is 3/4" thick. So maybe no bracket modification? Goal is to keep V-Belt, well aligned... I'm ready to find a 3G, being sure it will fit. Here are pictures of Big Bro's 1G and belts, plus measurements.

I bought new ones a year ago, from this eBay boutique. They have color choices. Boy! I paid almost half of the price they sell them now!

Maybe just few years difference can explain. In early 70’s I was still playing with my GI Joe’s. At home Dad was listening at French singers (Aznavour, Brel) plus couple of crooners. And since I was living far from school, I was not exposed to “modern music” (schools we silent back in time, no Walk-Man, no permanently EarPods plugged). Just one TV channel at home, maybe two radio stations. That could explains my “70’s black hole”. Certainly not because of acid… Maybe my brain is just too fragile for that heavy style?

Jim, I have an iTunes list which I called “Jeff-Divers” (could be translated as Jeff-Miscellaneous, or maybe Jeff-Assorted?). I’ve put in it every song I like, no matter the style. Kids and wife hate it. It makes me laughing, and I admit that various styles and rythmes back to back can be a little ear-scratchy. I realize that my music taste looks more as the visible light spectrum, compared with yours, which I would tag as “infinite electromagnetic spectrum”.

Wow, I didn’t know this group. Think I’m now too old.

Thanks Gary. Preparing the surgery, I am reading all documents I can find here and there, and I begin to see clear. But sometimes I can fall on irrelevant or old info. Don’t worry, I won’t go on before summarize the process here and get my mentors imprimatur. For the moment, I’m still in the theory, measurements and products analysis. Ok, so this will meet RCCIndustries installation instructions, I mean the LG/R wire coming from the ignition switch is a switched power source?

Question: From the page «3G Alternator Conversion/Ammeter & Voltmeter»: "However, you will need to re-wire in order to use it. And, you need to put a relay in the circuit somewhere as the voltmeter pulls ~80ma and w/o the relay, which should be pulled in by a key-on voltage, the voltmeter will be "on" 24x7, which will eventually drain the battery." Need more detail please. What relay? Where to install it?

Nice small shallop!

Leaving Big Brother at the garage for his seasonal tires swap, yesterday evening: — Hey Dan, I know you are very busy, but do you think you could find some time to replace the fuel tank sending unit, while Big Bro will be up for the tires tomorrow? I’ve got a new one, would be much easier for you than for me crawling under the truck. And the tank is almost empty… would be the right time. — Let me your replacement float Jeff, I’ll see what I can do. Today: — Hey Dan, did you finally have some time to replace the fuel float? — Yep. Was fast ‘n easy, nothing jammed. But I had to pour a gallon, the truck stalled while we were moving it back out the garage. Was really empty, actually…

Installed a brand NOS speedometer w/tripometer, km/h. Brand new truck, zero km (after a short ride to the garage for summer tires, has now something around 18km). :nabble_: Thanks Gary! Really nice piece I wasn’t able to find for sale! I know we can adjust the km, but anyway I do not know Big Brother’s real mileage. So let’s say it’s a gift for his soon 40 years birthday!

Yep, I tried several methods. But i’m never satisfied about the final layout results, since an html page copy/paste always carry lot of irrelevant things (adds, hyperlinks, strange fonts, etc). I know my method is a bit complicated, but I have full control, and the Word (and PDF) resulting documents are straight clean. How do you say… “stubborn”?

Welcome! Some picts of the truck would be fun, just curious.

Gary, the way I do is quite simple: • Copy the text+picts from the web page; • Paste it in a new empty Word doc; • If I want to get rid of the pictures hyperlink, I download each pict from the web page and use these to replace the “hyperlinked” ones in the Word doc; • Make some final Word doc touches and layout adjustments; • Save the Word and make also a PDF of it. I’ll do it with the Web references you made here ans send the Word and PDF to you.

The Lariat version! Wow, there’s nothing too good! Congrats! Someday I’ll find some time to understand what are the differences between Lightnings. I think there is battery option or some other spec that allows bigger mileage range, not sure…

Not me, but I considered so. Don't forget all the air ducts and the dash air outputs. And some supplemental holes through the firewall. Pretty sure that someone here did this swap, but looks to not be easy job.

How a US guy can go anything else than AWOL? I could choose something different than American Way Of Life, but you guys?

Gary, when I equipped Big Bro for his Big Tour, I installed my iPhone with a solid arm and "clamp" style support. I am wondering about the "magnet" style support, while driving on trails or gravel roads with heavy vibration.

Plug 'n play, these words are sweet music to my ears. Sounds gooood... All joking aside, I am not going that way, since I already sent my ammeter to Bob McMullen (RCCInovations) to modify it as a Voltmeter. And I have a nice harness ready to plug (thanks to Gary). BUT, maybe some other "Plug 'n Play Aficionados" as I am could find interesting this alternative method.

Not going this way, but I am wondering what’s the goal of this external module, since 3G are internally regulated? Not clear for me… This kit is made specifically for the installation of a Ford 3G alternator on any vehicle where the stock alternator was EXTERNALLY regulated. We incorporate a new replacement external regulator box (as shown) to capture the proper circuit and retain the stock wiring harness along with our own 3-wire (3G Series) regulator plug. This kit allows the customer to retain the OEM warning lights and shunt type ammeter ** Installation requires the customer replace the stock external regulator with the box provided, install the alternator and our 3-wire plug, then make one crimp connection from the original Field wire at the alternator. ** direct reading ammeter should not be used or should be bridged due to the significant increase in measured amperage with upgrade alternators

Not sure to understand your question. Even the standard (manual) transmission trucks can have cruise.