alternator is not charging. can find nobody to take me to the u pull it to get an alt. (gonna do the upgrade) need to know if a 5.0 box marquis can make it 35 miles to the u pull on just the battery power (battery fully charged) i realize to have everything turned off and it's mostly highway. is it doable? i just spent 2 days asking people for rides out and it's not happening...
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I would not try the conversion at the yard. Drop in a 2g so you can get back. Try the conversion at home. You will be carrying cables?
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Originally posted by jaywish View Post
gotta be, not charging and AMP light is on. original alt. so i suspect it has failed..
why not do conversion there in parking lot?Comment
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You have to do some rewiring, add a mega fuse, get a different alt belt, maybe drill out "new" alt hole. Lots of stuff to do.
3g is a good idea but I would not want to get stuck with the job not complete.
Do you have access to an extra charged battery you can bring with you?03 Marauder DPB, HS, 6disk, Organizer Mods> LED's in & Out, M&Z rear control arms, Oil deflector, U-Haul Trans Pan, Blue Fuzzy Dice
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sadly i do not have access to another battery.. :/ from what i've read very rarely does any drilling deed to be done.. (i don't own a drill anyway...) i can grab a belt at the u pull. (trying to go as cheap as possible with this since i'm like basiclly broke... lolComment
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Did you read sly's recent post, including the wiring part?03 Marauder DPB, HS, 6disk, Organizer Mods> LED's in & Out, M&Z rear control arms, Oil deflector, U-Haul Trans Pan, Blue Fuzzy Dice
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read these 2 threads
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my main question though is can i more then likely make it out there on just battery power.. battery is like a year old and fully chargedComment
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I doubt it.
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No. 35 miles is a long drive to make on only battery power. Fuel pump and computer will be a big enough draw as it is. The computer will shut itself down when voltage drops low enough (somewhere between 5 and 8 volts, maybe 9 volts) and you'll be dead in the water. Too many solenoids and relays are active just to drive. Those add up to be a significant draw. Hit some traffic with the brakes on, and your brake lights will drain the system even quicker.
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+1 - Too far of a drive to risk it. PLEASE make other plans!! BobbyOriginally posted by GM_Guy View Post
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I don't know I think I could've done my conversion in a yard parking lot. I didn't need to drill, used my same belt, and just grabbed an entire mega fuse charge cable from donor car.
But regardless it will be much easier and more quality ( less rushed ) if done at home. And I wouldn't try the drive on just battery power either. And you won't know the pulled alt is good either.
Also depending on your year voltage regulator could be the culprit.1985 LTD Crown Victoria - Currently restoring after she caught fire! CFI to SEFI to Carb swap, all custom wiring, Duraspark 2 ignition, Motorcraft 2100 Carb, slicktop, Shorty headers dumped before rear axle, 140 Speedo, 3G alt, And currently building an engine for her.
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made it out and did the upgrade in the lot. everything works. used a longer belt off of a 2001 escort. thanks for the input guysComment
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... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
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Risky but glad at least it all worked out.Originally posted by FordTempoGuy View Post
"Hope and dignity are two things NO ONE can take away from you - you have to relinquish them on your own" Miamibob
"NEVER trade your passion for glory"!! Sal "the Bard" (Dear Old Dad!)
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