94-95 alternators

[sho4life]

i have a 92 mtx and found a brand new 94-95 alternator and was wondering what i need to do to make this one fit ? also what is the difference? and if anyone one else knows what ford did after 92 that would be considered an upgrade that would be useful to know

 

[Phoenix]

You need a miracle to make it fit.

Its completely different.

 

[Ghost93]

You need the whole cast AC/alt. bracket that bolts to the engine, plus the alternator bracket.

 

[SHO Continental]

Plus the harness. http://www.paperformance.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=73

 

[sho4life]

why did they change it? more amps? and why are more amps necessary?

 

[Phoenix]

why did they change it? more amps? and why are more amps necessary?

120 amps on the 3.2 , why? No idea , but even if I had an answer - you're still *****'d.

 

[St Louis SHO]

I have the brackets....

 

[the4biddendonut]

http://www.shoforum.com/showthread.php?t=48847

 

[sperold]

The little 90 amp alternators are more expensive than the 94 - 95 alternators, and put out 30 amps less. You can get the late model 3G alternator for $88.00 on E-bay.
The "shortcut" in the thread above is a very complete description of how to do it.
The bracket (with the engine lifting lug) has to come from a 94-95 MTX.
The little 90 amp alternators had problems. They used to catch on fire. That is why they went to the 3G model.

 

[Storm-Chaser]

sperold is correct.

Look-up TSB 96-21-4

Ford did a Safety Recall due to overheating, melting wires, and electrical fires in the 2G alternators that would occur in the wiring harness, when the alternator started going bad . . . .