atx to mtx swap questions

[milestoldyouso2]

hello, i am new to this site and have been a sho owner/enthusiast since last February when i purchased my green 93 atx with 128xxx miles on the clock and completely fell in love with the sho, i am in the middle of an atx to mtx conversion due to a failed atx tranny and the hate of driving an auto, all my other cars have been 5 speeds and a 5 speed taurus is just the shit! i am using the 3.2l engine with the 3.0l accessories and transmission and so on, i noticed that the 120A atx alternator has a 3 wire connector but the 90A mtx alternator only has a 2 wire connector, i am using the atx computer and wiring harness and i know other people have done the same, so what is needed to be done to connect the 2 wire alternator to the 3 wire socket? also does anyone ense have any tips on doing this swap? i already have the transmission on and the 3.0l timing setup, waterpump, accessory brackets, accessories, and petal setup on the car, the subframe isnt on yet since im waiting on engine mounts and the upgraded 3rd gen subframe mounts, the engine is being supported from above, i read that the engine is moved back a few inches and i need to remove the atx ac canister, i have the 3.2 ac compressor and clutch bolted to the 3.0l engine bracket, along with the 3.2l ps pump bolted to the 3.0l engine bracket with the 3.0l pully, any advice or tips would be great!

 

[SHOspazz92]

hello, i am new to this site and have been a sho owner/enthusiast since last February when i purchased my green 93 atx with 128xxx miles on the clock and completely fell in love with the sho, i am in the middle of an atx to mtx conversion due to a failed atx tranny and the hate of driving an auto, all my other cars have been 5 speeds and a 5 speed taurus is just the shit! i am using the 3.2l engine with the 3.0l accessories and transmission and so on, i noticed that the 120A atx alternator has a 3 wire connector but the 90A mtx alternator only has a 2 wire connector, i am using the atx computer and wiring harness and i know other people have done the same, so what is needed to be done to connect the 2 wire alternator to the 3 wire socket? also does anyone ense have any tips on doing this swap? i already have the transmission on and the 3.0l timing setup, waterpump, accessory brackets, accessories, and petal setup on the car, the subframe isnt on yet since im waiting on engine mounts and the upgraded 3rd gen subframe mounts, the engine is being supported from above, i read that the engine is moved back a few inches and i need to remove the atx ac canister, i have the 3.2 ac compressor and clutch bolted to the 3.0l engine bracket, along with the 3.2l ps pump bolted to the 3.0l engine bracket with the 3.0l pully, any advice or tips would be great!

What year car is the Alternator from the MTX from?

-Sam

 

[milestoldyouso2]

the alternator is from a 89, most all the parts are except for a few i got from rcm automotive

 

[Phoenix]

If you havnt read this , you should : http://www.quebecspeed.com/pics/ATXtoMTX.pdf

 

[rubydist]

You should read this thread as well:
http://www.shoforum.com/showthread.php?t=95183&highlight=mtx+conversion

The middle of the 3 wires on the 3-wire connector is not used. If you splice the 2-wire connector onto the 3-wire harness, just ignore the middle wire (it just dies in the harness a short way away from that plug....)

 

[Phoenix]

You should read this thread as well:
http://www.shoforum.com/showthread.php?t=95183&highlight=mtx+conversion

The middle of the 3 wires on the 3-wire connector is not used. If you splice the 2-wire connector onto the 3-wire harness, just ignore the middle wire (it just dies in the harness a short way away from that plug....)

He speaks the truth , thats how mine is made.

 

[Kirsch95MTX]

I know its OT but where in NY are you. I sold a SHO in Feb last year, with around that mileage......

 

[milestoldyouso2]

upstate new york, near rochester, i bought the car from a guy who lived right on the shore of lake ontario who also owned a bunch of merkers, thanks for the help guys, this fourm is great!

 

[starliner62]

I just finished a 3.2 mtx swap. I used the plug off of the 3.0 Alternator. I only have a couple of minor issues to deal with. The cruise control and the A/C. No big deal.
The car runs great.
I won't hesitate to do another swap. Having a donor car is the answer to doing the swap.

 

[Devon]

I have a battery light on all the time on mine, but I am using the 3.2 Alternator in my MTX
with MTX wire harness, X2J, and M code ccrm