110_1032.JPG 748 hits | 58.12 KB | Posted: 6/9/04 another angle of where I am cutting out the metal. I eventually cut back all of the way to the rib on the alt. bracket so it isn't rounded but square. (Posted in: replacing alternator)
110_1033.JPG 678 hits | 73.25 KB | Posted: 6/9/04 I shaved the ends on the elbow hose where the ends had frayed and bubbled allowing the hose to leak. cut off about 1/2 inch on either end. Used some metal hose protector and electrical tape to clean things up a bit, and to provide a little protecti... (Posted in: replacing alternator)
110_1034.JPG 820 hits | 67.34 KB | Posted: 6/9/04 over view shot, just before I yanked off the intake tubes. (Posted in: replacing alternator)
110_1035.JPG 784 hits | 46.49 KB | Posted: 6/9/04 oh jeez, look at all that carbon/oil crap in my intakes!!!! (Posted in: replacing alternator)
110_1036.JPG 685 hits | 61.11 KB | Posted: 6/9/04 close up of the braided elbow hose that goes from the water pump to the front of the starboard bank of the block. I couldn't use the 7/8's bulk on it because the nipple on the block is larger!!! it's a 1 inch fitting, yep the hose is special order ... (Posted in: replacing alternator)
110_1037.JPG 768 hits | 52.93 KB | Posted: 6/9/04 two hoses back on (Posted in: replacing alternator)
110_1038.JPG 811 hits | 77.69 KB | Posted: 6/9/04 Almost a plumbers nightmare!! (Posted in: replacing alternator)
110_1039.JPG 826 hits | 74.04 KB | Posted: 6/9/04 another over view angle (Posted in: replacing alternator)
110_1040.JPG 961 hits | 67.51 KB | Posted: 6/9/04 metal braiding on the second hose (going to the heater core), and how I routed it to make room for all of the wires I rerouted away from the exhaust bung that comes up from the header and stops near my intake (look behind the alternator bracket for t... (Posted in: replacing alternator)
110_1041.JPG 963 hits | 56.05 KB | Posted: 6/9/04 all dried up and pretty, not a leak in sight! (Posted in: replacing alternator)
110_1042.JPG 1062 hits | 56.09 KB | Posted: 6/9/04 Here is the new G3 130 amp alternator in place and working. man putting the serpentine belt back on was a beeyotch. (Posted in: replacing alternator)
110_1043.JPG 979 hits | 49.7 KB | Posted: 6/9/04 old top harness goes into an OEM slot, the white wire with a black stripe with the new block style male connector goes right underneath, the two thicker black wires with orange stripes go onto the positive terminal in the back of the alternator along... (Posted in: replacing alternator)
110_1044.JPG 1213 hits | 64.08 KB | Posted: 6/9/04 Another picture showing the proper placement of all wires onto the alternator (Posted in: replacing alternator)
110_1045.JPG 1102 hits | 65.07 KB | Posted: 6/9/04 you can see how I rerouted all of the local wires away from the emissions pipe that comes up from the exhaust manifold. (Posted in: replacing alternator)
110_1047.JPG 981 hits | 50.2 KB | Posted: 6/9/04 another view with all of the wires (Posted in: replacing alternator)
110_1048.JPG 1062 hits | 59.39 KB | Posted: 6/9/04 The 4 guage wire attaches to this side of the selenoid. (the positive terminal) (Posted in: replacing alternator)
picture group 1 003.jpg 971 hits | 67.99 KB | Posted: 1/2/05 this is an old pic but i will have more to come (Posted in: 89' xlt poser pics)
