ArdWrknTrk Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 Well I'm glad for all the positive feedback in making the project seem a little simpler. That's what I was shooting for! If it's going to stay on the website, my two cents would be to integrate into the website itself and not use the word file. On the 3G conversion page maybe you could just break up the content of the word doc into separate tabs, then add a different tab for 2G wiring? Sorry for not chiming in sooner, just been working a lot. Lucas, I just wanted to say Thank You for the effort you put into this. Everything is very clearly laid out, and your final illustration shows what I try to tell people about the 130A body being wider than the old 1 or 2G. Without the extra pivot length of the 8.25 C-C mount the 148mm body of the 130A is severely limited on adjustment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lima Delta Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Lucas, I just wanted to say Thank You for the effort you put into this. Everything is very clearly laid out, and your final illustration shows what I try to tell people about the 130A body being wider than the old 1 or 2G. Without the extra pivot length of the 8.25 C-C mount the 148mm body of the 130A is severely limited on adjustment. Thanks Jim, it was my pleasure. This forum has always been a big help to me, it's nice to give something back if I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Thanks Jim, it was my pleasure. This forum has always been a big help to me, it's nice to give something back if I can. Well done Lucas! I will be getting to the 3G Alternator installation soon. I installed a 5.0 from a 1996 F150 into my 1952 Mercury, and will be wiring the truck from scratch, so this stuff will come in handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Well done Lucas! I will be getting to the 3G Alternator installation soon. I installed a 5.0 from a 1996 F150 into my 1952 Mercury, and will be wiring the truck from scratch, so this stuff will come in handy. Cory, your '96 came with a 3G. Do you mean that you are upgrading the 95A (135mm diameter) to a 130A, 148 mm unit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Cory, your '96 came with a 3G. Do you mean that you are upgrading the 95A (135mm diameter) to a 130A, 148 mm unit? No, I meant that I'll be getting to the wiring of the 3G alternator soon. I'm not swapping one in...not really at least, but I'm re-wiring the truck from scratch, and I'm wiring it up as a carbed truck with Duraspark ignition and a 3G alternator. So it will be like swapping in a 3G alternator into a 1980 F150, except I'm starting from zero;). I have this kit: https://www.painlessperformance.com/wc/10104 And this kit: https://www.painlessperformance.com/wc/30812 Painless makes a 3G harness kit, but I'm not sure I need it yet. I saved the 3G harness from the 1996 F150, and the main harness kit comes with a big main fuse for the alternator, so I should be OK with what I have (if the old Ford harness reaches where I need it to go). Between the 3G write-ups on here and the ones Painless supplies, I should be OK wiring it in. It's not really a "3G swap", but it sorta is...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Cory, your '96 came with a 3G. Do you mean that you are upgrading the 95A (135mm diameter) to a 130A, 148 mm unit? No, I meant that I'll be getting to the wiring of the 3G alternator soon. I'm not swapping one in...not really at least, but I'm re-wiring the truck from scratch, and I'm wiring it up as a carbed truck with Duraspark ignition and a 3G alternator. So it will be like swapping in a 3G alternator into a 1980 F150, except I'm starting from zero;). I have this kit: https://www.painlessperformance.com/wc/10104 And this kit: https://www.painlessperformance.com/wc/30812 Painless makes a 3G harness kit, but I'm not sure I need it yet. I saved the 3G harness from the 1996 F150, and the main harness kit comes with a big main fuse for the alternator, so I should be OK with what I have (if the old Ford harness reaches where I need it to go). Between the 3G write-ups on here and the ones Painless supplies, I should be OK wiring it in. It's not really a "3G swap", but it sorta is...lol. Ah, gotcha! 😉 Polygroove I assume? Or are you using a Mustang timing case and water pump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Ah, gotcha! 😉 Polygroove I assume? Or are you using a Mustang timing case and water pump? Yes, custom length polygroove. My 3G is the 1994-1996 F150 style with the 3 long mounting bolts. My water pump is from a 1987 foxbody 5.0, but in hindsight it didn't need to be. I ended up using an EFI timing cover, and could have also used the correct 1996 F150 water pump, but I had already purchased the Mustang pump. They're dimensionally the same, but the Mustang pump has the round ports so it can be installed on a CW or CCW timing cover. Given the choice, I prefer Polygroove over V-Belt all day long. The 95amp 3G should provide more than enough power for me. Overall I will have fewer electrical gadgets than the donor 1996 F150 had, with the one exception being an electric radiator fan instead of the mechanical fan that the F150 had.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Ah, gotcha! 😉 Polygroove I assume? Or are you using a Mustang timing case and water pump? Yes, custom length polygroove. My 3G is the 1994-1996 F150 style with the 3 long mounting bolts. My water pump is from a 1987 foxbody 5.0, but in hindsight it didn't need to be. I ended up using an EFI timing cover, and could have also used the correct 1996 F150 water pump, but I had already purchased the Mustang pump. They're dimensionally the same, but the Mustang pump has the round ports so it can be installed on a CW or CCW timing cover. Given the choice, I prefer Polygroove over V-Belt all day long. The 95amp 3G should provide more than enough power for me. Overall I will have fewer electrical gadgets than the donor 1996 F150 had, with the one exception being an electric radiator fan instead of the mechanical fan that the F150 had. You seem to have the wiring well in hand too! Hope you're getting a soft start controller and beefy relay for your fan setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 You seem to have the wiring well in hand too! Hope you're getting a soft start controller and beefy relay for your fan setup. Ya, I'm kinda leaving the wiring until last. I'm pushing my way through all of the mechanical items, one by one right now, and it's going super slow. Scott put me on to the Derale fan controller, so I have that on my mind but I haven't read much into it yet. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/der-16797?seid=srese1&gclid=CjwKCAjwyaWZBhBGEiwACslQo7-N-MOt__BVW6YqHwD_TInBaq4ajYuPz43opSK5SqwmfGyfVqudFBoCAgwQAvD_BwE I was really wanting to keep the stock 5.0 mechanical fan/clutch assembly, but there's just not enough room for it. Bummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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