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    #1

    civi to police alt upgrade questions

    I have a spare 100 amp police alt that I am not using at the moment.
    Since the hillbilly SUV project is all about reliability and low budget fun, I am seriously considering doing the swap.

    Now for the hard part, I have been told that even with the 100 amp harness and voltage reg, it won't just plug up and work.

    Here is my question, does anyone know whether this is true, or not?
    If it is true, can somone tell me what is so different about the big power plug that comes down about 19" from the alt, are between the two setups.

    Thanks!
    Owner of the only known 5 speed box wagon with a lift kit.
    AKA, Herkimer the Hillbilly SUV.



    Axle codes
    Open/Lock/Ratio #
    -----------------------
    G / H / 2.26
    B / C / 2.47
    8 / M / 2.73
    7 / - / 3.07
    Y / Z / 3.08
    4 / D / 3.42
    F / R / 3.45
    5 / E / 3.27
    6 / W / 3.73
    2 / K / 3.55
    A / - / 3.63
    J / - / 3.85
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    #2
    I wouldn't get too conerned with using the factory power wiring. Just run a cable direct from the alternator to the battery and install a fuse. Wire up the regulator as it needs to be and call it a day. The other annoyance is that the plugs seemed to change every year, so finding cables to just plug in to what you have might be a problem. I can say for sure the plugs for an 86, an 87 and an 88 are all different.
    86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
    5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

    91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

    1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

    Originally posted by phayzer5
    I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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      #3
      The 65s are internally regulated, the 100's are externally regulated. I also think the bolt spacing is different and the 100's are larger.
      Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons

      Busy maintaining a fleet of Fords

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        #4
        Ok, just for the record.

        I already have:

        Police 100 amp alt.
        100 amp wiring harness and regulator
        100 amp alt bracket, + bolts.

        I am asking only about the wiring differences.
        Owner of the only known 5 speed box wagon with a lift kit.
        AKA, Herkimer the Hillbilly SUV.



        Axle codes
        Open/Lock/Ratio #
        -----------------------
        G / H / 2.26
        B / C / 2.47
        8 / M / 2.73
        7 / - / 3.07
        Y / Z / 3.08
        4 / D / 3.42
        F / R / 3.45
        5 / E / 3.27
        6 / W / 3.73
        2 / K / 3.55
        A / - / 3.63
        J / - / 3.85

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          #5
          Does the connector look different? The ony thing I can guess is that the 65 amp harness isn't heavy duty enough forthe 100 amp alt.
          Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons

          Busy maintaining a fleet of Fords

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