bp17oang Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 Yes! I intended to say that in my post but forgot. Not too shabby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Not too shabby Looking gooood! I don't think you would budge those springs with the dump you have on there. Do you intend a utility box or anything else on that step you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bp17oang Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 Looking gooood! I don't think you would budge those springs with the dump you have on there. Do you intend a utility box or anything else on that step you have? Yes I'm going to put one on it. There was one on it but it was rotted out It would take a lot. The helpers aren't even touching the perches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted May 2, 2021 Share Posted May 2, 2021 Yes I'm going to put one on it. There was one on it but it was rotted out It would take a lot. The helpers aren't even touching the perches. The great thing is it is under it's own power and ready to earn it's keep! Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bp17oang Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 The great thing is it is under it's own power and ready to earn it's keep! Congratulations. Thank you... Everyone, for all your help and advice! Amazing group of guys. I've wanted a straight axle bullnose since I saw a crew cab with one 20 years ago. Now I have one... That I (and my daughter in the shop many hours) built! Still have some things to tidy up, 3g alternator, utility box, a few wiring bugs, some interior stuff, and a set of tires... I know it's not the end of the project but it sure is cool to drive her out of the shop!! 🍻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bp17oang Posted May 7, 2021 Author Share Posted May 7, 2021 Thank you... Everyone, for all your help and advice! Amazing group of guys. I've wanted a straight axle bullnose since I saw a crew cab with one 20 years ago. Now I have one... That I (and my daughter in the shop many hours) built! Still have some things to tidy up, 3g alternator, utility box, a few wiring bugs, some interior stuff, and a set of tires... I know it's not the end of the project but it sure is cool to drive her out of the shop!! 🍻 Got my hands on a 3g alternator and wiring harness yesterday. The alternator appears to have been remanned and not used much ($50 for the pair! ). I didn't think it had any type of circuit protection but when I pull the wire loom off the end there is a fusable link. The alternator I got is 130A small frame but it has the 10mm hole on the tab for the tensioner bracket. Thus, it is too big to tap 3/8 16. Does anyone see any reason I cannot just use the 3/8 bolt with a washer, lock washer and nut here? For the record, the alternator was tagged indicating it was off a 2000 Taurus. The wiring harness was off a 95 F series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Got my hands on a 3g alternator and wiring harness yesterday. The alternator appears to have been remanned and not used much ($50 for the pair! ). I didn't think it had any type of circuit protection but when I pull the wire loom off the end there is a fusable link. The alternator I got is 130A small frame but it has the 10mm hole on the tab for the tensioner bracket. Thus, it is too big to tap 3/8 16. Does anyone see any reason I cannot just use the 3/8 bolt with a washer, lock washer and nut here? For the record, the alternator was tagged indicating it was off a 2000 Taurus. The wiring harness was off a 95 F series. You can use a nut & bolt, but I usually Helicoil those later alternators, because I find it too challenging to hold tension with a pry bar and use two 9/16 combination wrenches. Small housing or narrow mount??? Small housing (135mm) would be the four hole 95A alternator. 7" C-C mount is from the 3.0l V-6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bp17oang Posted May 7, 2021 Author Share Posted May 7, 2021 You can use a nut & bolt, but I usually Helicoil those later alternators, because I find it too challenging to hold tension with a pry bar and use two 9/16 combination wrenches. Small housing or narrow mount??? Small housing (135mm) would be the four hole 95A alternator. 7" C-C mount is from the 3.0l V-6 Yes, I misspoke... large housing with the narrower 7" hole mount. Fair point on the helicoil vs bolt... Thanks for the tip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bp17oang Posted May 10, 2021 Author Share Posted May 10, 2021 Yes, I misspoke... large housing with the narrower 7" hole mount. Fair point on the helicoil vs bolt... Thanks for the tip Any thoughts, part numbers or other tips for running the 3G with dual v belts? My current setup has a crank pulley with four sheaves. Unfortunately the two outer (closest to the front) sheaves are different sizes which are the ones that line up with my 3G alternator. The other 460 has a three sheave crank pulley. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Any thoughts, part numbers or other tips for running the 3G with dual v belts? My current setup has a crank pulley with four sheaves. Unfortunately the two outer (closest to the front) sheaves are different sizes which are the ones that line up with my 3G alternator. The other 460 has a three sheave crank pulley. Thanks Gary was looking into this before he decided to go with a polygroove front dress. Perhaps he has some numbers for the front crank pulleys? I have been using mine with a single belt and it's been fine with a Load Response Control regulator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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