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Hi All
I am looking to swap to electric fans, Reading up on the swap I'm thinking I may need a bigger alternator.
I have a Taurus that crapped it's tranny. I will likely use the 2 fans from that to swap into my F150.
I think my truck has a 95 amp and the Taurus's came with 130 amp alternators.
They sure look like they are the same as far as the mounting tabs.
My truck is a 95 F150 4.9L, 5spd, A/C, Cruise, No power locks or windows or anything else.
The Taurus is a 97, 6cyl push rod not the overhead cam one. Power everything.
Looking at the alternators they appear to have the same mounting tabs and electrical plugs.
If it does fit I would like to swap them instead of paying $160 for a new one?
First question is - Does anyone have any thoughts or advice on this so I don't blow anything up my favorite truck?
Second question is - Whatever alternator I upgrade to can I just install it or do I need do anything else after installing the bigger one?
Thanks in advance for any advice or guidance on this.
Bill
I am looking to swap to electric fans, Reading up on the swap I'm thinking I may need a bigger alternator.
I have a Taurus that crapped it's tranny. I will likely use the 2 fans from that to swap into my F150.
I think my truck has a 95 amp and the Taurus's came with 130 amp alternators.
They sure look like they are the same as far as the mounting tabs.
My truck is a 95 F150 4.9L, 5spd, A/C, Cruise, No power locks or windows or anything else.
The Taurus is a 97, 6cyl push rod not the overhead cam one. Power everything.
Looking at the alternators they appear to have the same mounting tabs and electrical plugs.
If it does fit I would like to swap them instead of paying $160 for a new one?
First question is - Does anyone have any thoughts or advice on this so I don't blow anything up my favorite truck?
Second question is - Whatever alternator I upgrade to can I just install it or do I need do anything else after installing the bigger one?
Thanks in advance for any advice or guidance on this.
Bill
