Kurt Rohmer > 1989 Ford Bronco > open folder replacing alternator

alright...old/original alternator is out. look at all them wires!
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alright...old/original alternator is out. look at all them wires!
be sure to remember that this little bolt guide needs to be tapped in (towards the radiator) to make...
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be sure to remember that this little bolt guide needs to be tapped in (towards the radiator) to make...
The ends of the wires (bottom set) ready for soldering and shrink wrap
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The ends of the wires (bottom set) ready for soldering and shrink wrap
The other side of the wires!! You can throw out this attachment, you won't be using it ever again. ...
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The other side of the wires!! You can throw out this attachment, you won't be using it ever again. ...
just showing you what it once looked like... sort of
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just showing you what it once looked like... sort of
had to replace busted water pump secondary hoses (one goes to the heater core, the other goes into t...
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had to replace busted water pump secondary hoses (one goes to the heater core, the other goes into t...
another angle on the water pump
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another angle on the water pump
The two power wires...soldered, shrunk and ready to go!
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The two power wires...soldered, shrunk and ready to go!
Did a test fit of the New G3 Alternator and found out it wouldn't fit!!! The left side of the case ...
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Did a test fit of the New G3 Alternator and found out it wouldn't fit!!! The left side of the case ...
another angle of where I need to shave some metal off to make room for the new alternator
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another angle of where I need to shave some metal off to make room for the new alternator
bracket is apparently made of aluminum, so the shaving went quickly
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bracket is apparently made of aluminum, so the shaving went quickly
another angle of where I am cutting out the metal. I eventually cut back all of the way to the rib ...
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another angle of where I am cutting out the metal. I eventually cut back all of the way to the rib ...
I shaved the ends on the elbow hose where the ends had frayed and bubbled allowing the hose to leak....
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I shaved the ends on the elbow hose where the ends had frayed and bubbled allowing the hose to leak....
over view shot, just before I yanked off the intake tubes.
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over view shot, just before I yanked off the intake tubes.
oh jeez, look at all that carbon/oil crap in my intakes!!!!
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oh jeez, look at all that carbon/oil crap in my intakes!!!!
close up of the braided elbow hose that goes from the water pump to the front of the starboard bank ...
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close up of the braided elbow hose that goes from the water pump to the front of the starboard bank ...
two hoses back on
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two hoses back on
Almost a plumbers nightmare!!
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Almost a plumbers nightmare!!
another over view angle
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another over view angle
metal braiding on the second hose (going to the heater core), and how I routed it to make room for a...
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metal braiding on the second hose (going to the heater core), and how I routed it to make room for a...
all dried up and pretty, not a leak in sight!
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all dried up and pretty, not a leak in sight!
Here is the new G3 130 amp alternator in place and working. man putting the serpentine belt back on...
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Here is the new G3 130 amp alternator in place and working. man putting the serpentine belt back on...
old top harness goes into an OEM slot, the white wire with a black stripe with the new block style m...
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old top harness goes into an OEM slot, the white wire with a black stripe with the new block style m...
Another picture showing the proper placement of all wires onto the alternator
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Another picture showing the proper placement of all wires onto the alternator
you can see how I rerouted all of the local wires away from the emissions pipe that comes up from th...
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you can see how I rerouted all of the local wires away from the emissions pipe that comes up from th...
another view with all of the wires
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another view with all of the wires
The 4 guage wire attaches to this side of the selenoid. (the positive terminal)
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The 4 guage wire attaches to this side of the selenoid. (the positive terminal)