alternator

  1. Hudson N

    Fox Alternator or smog pump is seized

    I started up my 91 gt and the belt started squeaking and smoking, it's coming from around the alternator or the smog pump. I think one of them is seized. Anybody know how to tell if they're seized. And if there's any way to fix that. If it is the smog pump, can I just get a smaller belt or...
  2. F

    Loss of Power/Backfiring

    Ok, so this is kind of a long story so let me first start off with the model. It's an 89 Mustang GT (5.0). About a week ago I heard a knocking sound coming from the engine bay, so I took a look and thought the sound was coming from the alternator pulley. I took the alternator to O'reiley's and...
  3. PakstinN

    fox body running rough after see 130 amp alternator conversion

    alright so I am having a weird issue I cannot get to the bottom of. A couple of weeks ago, I went to take my mustang on a cruise and as the cruise progressed, the car became almost undriveable, I took it back to my shop and after a few minutes of looking things over, I discovered I had a bad...
  4. MoDriver

    SOLD 1965-1985 Ford 1st Gen/1G Alternator Upgrade Kit HO-7013 +Alternator deal!

    [SOLD] Ford Alternator 105-AMP UPGRADE KIT Fits the standard external regulator alternator from 35 amps to 65 amps., single or double pulleys, used on Ford cars, light trucks, marine, industrial and other applications from 1965-1985 (Excluding 70-100 Amp ). Made in USA This can be a nice way to...
  5. R

    02 Mustang Alternator Issues

    Alright I have a 02 mustang GT and it's on its 4th alternator that I've put in it in the past month, I don't know if it's an electrical issue or what's going on. The only help I have with this is when I took it to O'Reilly's all 4 had a faulty voltage regulator. I need assistance with this...
  6. G

    Motorcraft Alternator Part #

    Hey. I know this topic has been beaten like the proverbial dead horse, but I can't find the information I'm looking for anywhere. Can someone give me the part number, or a list of the Motorcraft alternator part numbers that will work for my 3g upgrade?
  7. H

    84 Mustang With Odd Electrical Issue

    I have a 84 mustang with a stroker motor. Over the last week I noticed my radio would blackout when I either slowly rev or rapidly. It will come on within 15 seconds, but will blackout each time I accelerate. Don't matter if in gear or parked. My battery has 12.6v prior to starting and 16.5v at...
  8. D

    New (remain) Alternator Coil Wires Are Dark & Grody

    Stangnetters, Today I received the reman 3g alternator I ordered from www.ebay.com--an internet auction online website. The exterior looks real purdy, but the copper coil wires are dark and grody (see pic). Are grungy coil wires a problem, and if so, is it a PITA to clean them? Is this an...
  9. A

    Battery Light

    Sup everyone, so I bought my Mustang off of someone about 5 months ago. The guy got me for sure when I test drove it everything was working fine. Long story short I have had to put in a lot of money to fix it up. One of the problems I have yet to figure out though is the battery light, it keeps...
  10. J

    Proper Volt Gauge Operation

    Hi, I have an 89 Fox GT Vert. Recently the stock alternator died. I replaced it with the SVE 130 amp from LMR and upgraded to the 4 ga power wire (yet to do the ground one as well in that size). The car is running underdrive pulleys. With the previous stock alt (when it was alive), the volt...
  11. CorbinGT

    Electrical Overcharging Issue.

    Hello, My 94 Mustang GT is overcharging by that I mean The voltage gauge pegs. It only starts to do this after about 20 minutes of driving and after I get on it. It has a rebuilt alternator that bench tests perfectly and a new voltage regulator as well. Battery is fine, tests fine,car starts...
  12. S

    1967 Mustang Alternator Charging Problem

    I recently had a problem with the alternator not charging my battery, and went through hell trying to figure it out. Battery voltage hung around 12.9-12.5 volts after replacing solenoid, voltage reg. and alternator. I saw other people had this problem so I thought I'd share my solution. I found...