Need help with alternator guys/gals! Please

[rangerscout]

Ok so I have decided on a 5.0 swap into my 85 b2 and a c5 converted with c4 internals (so I can keep my t case)
I really can't find anything on weather or not I can use a 5.0l alt with this swap or do I have to stick with the ranger b2 alts?

 

[RonD]

The '85 will have an external voltage regulator, this is called a 1G(generation 1)
The 2Gs had internal regulators, as do the 3Gs, which is what will be on your V8 most likely.

The rewiring is not complicated and losing the external regulator is worth the effort even if no engine swap was being done.

This page will help with the wiring: http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/130_amp_alternator_swap.shtml

Also google: ford 1G to 3G alternator swap

 

[rangerscout]

Hey and do you all have any advice on the 5.0 swap be for I go and start buy-in all of thr things

 

[RonD]

Up at the top of the page(below main banner) is the "Tech Articles" link, good page to bookmark.

In the engines & fuel tech: http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/index-engine-fuel.shtml

You will find several "been there done that" V8 swap links, go thru them all and mark down those useful little "oh yeas", lol, lots of variables in what you got, '85 B2, and what your putting in, ??, year and model of V8 covers alot of ground for variables.

 

[rangerscout]

Theres not alot of info that I have found useful I haven't found a diagram on where to put the mounts which water pumps are shorter
Also I dont know of a Taurus fan is a pusher or puller or any other fans are pusher fans

 

[RonD]

Many e-fans can be either, by reversing the blades or the polarity of the DC motor.

If e-fan is in the engine bay it is a puller type.
A/C condenser fans are usually pusher type since that are outside the engine bay

 

[rangerscout]

Is there any that you can recommend this is my dd and can have someone drive me to work but would like this done semi fast even if that means no front drive line for a while.
Also I had another set of questions on should I really do c5/c4 hybrid or just go with a aod and get the tv cable adapter so I can have a overdrive trans
Along with what peoples thoughts are on the holly truck avenger