160amp 3G alternators
Anybody know of any cars that have 3G alternators with an amperage greater than 135amps as a factory offering?
Let me tell you where I'm going at with this question. In my area I have numerous 3G sitting on these big V8 in Crown Vics but they have the wrong mounting positions due to it be high in the V of the 8. So the alternator is mount at the bottem and back from what I can tell and vary different than the side mount of the 7 & 8.25" mounts.
So as I see it, in order to get a 200amp alternator you have to change the rectifier. Since the 3G case is really modular, I figure you could swap out the center piece and probably the rotor and Interal Voltage regulator goes.
So if I can confirm any factory cars comes with a 135plus size amperage like this 160amp I'm hearing , I could get a few 135amp 3gs and convert them. Alternators are dime a dozen around my location.
I also picked up my 3rd 3G from a 1993 Sable
Let me tell you where I'm going at with this question. In my area I have numerous 3G sitting on these big V8 in Crown Vics but they have the wrong mounting positions due to it be high in the V of the 8. So the alternator is mount at the bottem and back from what I can tell and vary different than the side mount of the 7 & 8.25" mounts.
So as I see it, in order to get a 200amp alternator you have to change the rectifier. Since the 3G case is really modular, I figure you could swap out the center piece and probably the rotor and Interal Voltage regulator goes.
So if I can confirm any factory cars comes with a 135plus size amperage like this 160amp I'm hearing , I could get a few 135amp 3gs and convert them. Alternators are dime a dozen around my location.
I also picked up my 3rd 3G from a 1993 Sable
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The 160amp and 200amp alternators were aftermarket upgrades, which most police depts upgraded to.
There are many people on this forum that have 160amp alternators from me.
If Ford lists a 200+amp alt, they are reboxing an aftermarket alternator
Stator / Rotor Assembly / Rectifier must be of the same case size 135mm or 148mm
Pullies / Bearings / Regulator / other small parts will fit any case size.
most of the moutning ear changes are only in the front case half.
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There are many people on this forum that have 160amp alternators from me.
If Ford lists a 200+amp alt, they are reboxing an aftermarket alternator
Stator / Rotor Assembly / Rectifier must be of the same case size 135mm or 148mm
Pullies / Bearings / Regulator / other small parts will fit any case size.
most of the moutning ear changes are only in the front case half.
sewiv said:
Thank you for bring it out, If you care to do what everybody seems to suggest: search, alot of FSB owner are claiming to finding 160amp and even a few link suggesting sources.
http://www.alternatorparts.com/Ford_3G.htm
See not so obvious now, you see
Fireguy thanks for the information and clarification. Is their any thing you can change to upgrade a large case 135amp to 160amp?
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