Alternator hook up?

eeh102582 · 03-25-2004, 03:17 PM

Hey guys i have an 86 mustang gt and i have alot of electronics that i have added, i want to by a bigger alternator, and i was thinking about going with a powermaster 140amp, my questions is that is says 1 wire hook up now how do i wire that up, mine now has 2 plugs and a couple wires on each plug? thanks alot
Ernie

Dark_5.0 · 03-25-2004, 04:15 PM

HMMMM..... I dont know about a one wire hookup alternater but I recently installed a 3g alternator wich is a 95 mustang alternator. It was pretty simple and does a good job.

Not to mention I got it for 30 bux off of ebay.

eeh102582 · 03-25-2004, 06:34 PM

hey dark i looked at them too. question, did the stock wires hook right up and did you have to put a bigger wire to the cylinoid, also did it bolt right up or did you have to do a little bit of grinding down. thanks

White GT · 03-25-2004, 08:30 PM

I did the swap for my 88 GT with a 3G too. So why not with your 86.

I used these HOW TO to help me in my project.

AMP Alternator Upgrade

Amp Alternator Project

AMP 3G "small Case" Alternator

Anyway i installed a Mach 460 sound system from a 2000 stang in my 88 without any problem.

Stangs are easy to work on.

Dark_5.0 · 03-26-2004, 12:45 AM

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Originally posted by eeh102582
hey dark i looked at them too. question, did the stock wires hook right up and did you have to put a bigger wire to the cylinoid, also did it bolt right up or did you have to do a little bit of grinding down. thanks

You have to grind your mounting bracket a little bit....Not much.

You have to runa 4 gauge power wire from your solenoid. And you have to cut a few wires but it is pretty damn easy.

Took me an hour and I took my time.
I got my battery in the trunk and I am running a big @ss electric fan and the alternator does a great job.

03-25-2004, 03:17 PM	#1
eeh102582 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 33	Alternator hook up? Hey guys i have an 86 mustang gt and i have alot of electronics that i have added, i want to by a bigger alternator, and i was thinking about going with a powermaster 140amp, my questions is that is says 1 wire hook up now how do i wire that up, mine now has 2 plugs and a couple wires on each plug? thanks alot Ernie

03-25-2004, 04:15 PM	#2
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	HMMMM..... I dont know about a one wire hookup alternater but I recently installed a 3g alternator wich is a 95 mustang alternator. It was pretty simple and does a good job. Not to mention I got it for 30 bux off of ebay. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

03-25-2004, 08:30 PM	#4
White GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: At the north of the Maine Posts: 177	I did the swap for my 88 GT with a 3G too. So why not with your 86. I used these HOW TO to help me in my project. AMP Alternator Upgrade Amp Alternator Project AMP 3G "small Case" Alternator Anyway i installed a Mach 460 sound system from a 2000 stang in my 88 without any problem. Stangs are easy to work on. __________________ 88 GT * And Risen from the dead * My GT My Web Page On Car domain Last edited by White GT; 03-26-2004 at 08:22 AM..

03-25-2004, 06:34 PM	#3
eeh102582 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 33	hey dark i looked at them too. question, did the stock wires hook right up and did you have to put a bigger wire to the cylinoid, also did it bolt right up or did you have to do a little bit of grinding down. thanks