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Old 07-03-2007, 12:16 AM
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ok i got tomorrow off, so i wanna do the 3g conversion...

first off, does anyone have a better detailed/pictured explanation of the process, besides what I can currently find? I wanna make sure I do this right the first time, and the tech link on here isn't the greatest.

secondly, if you used a dremel on the alt bracket, which bit did you use?
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Old 07-03-2007, 12:24 AM
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Matt, I took my cut off wheel and made cuts in the bracket about a 1/4" apart and then took a screw driver and broke out the lil pieces. Very easy to do and works out great. If you mock up the new alt, you'll be able to see where exactly it will hit and make your marks.
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Old 07-03-2007, 12:27 AM
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i suppose I could go to work tomorrow and grab my die grinder. do you suggest a straight or 90degree ?

did you use a brand new cutoff wheel, 3", or an older one that is smaller?


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Old 07-03-2007, 12:37 AM
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LOL I really don't remember how warn out the wheel was but you can use a new one. I didn't use a die grinder at all. After the alt is in place, you can't see the "handy" work.
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Old 07-03-2007, 12:42 AM
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oh you used a cutoff wheel with a dremel?
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Old 07-03-2007, 12:52 AM
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No, just the cut off wheel.

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^^^^^^ slits in the bracket

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************************** <<< end results after the trimming of the bracket
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Old 07-03-2007, 12:57 AM
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i'm sure i'll figure it out.

can you explain the wiring modifications necesary?
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The oe plug, cut the 2 black orange wires, put those together and mount on the power feed of the new alt. the small one left, you need the plug from a 3g, splice it on the white green or w/e color that one is and plug it into the new alt. The regulator harness is the same and plugs right in. then you can run the 6 gauge wire w/ the 150 amp in line fuse from the bat side of the soleniod to the power feed on the back of the alt.
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sounds easy enough. thanks.
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It is, very easy job to do. I've done like 3 or 4, last one only took about 30 min. Far from rocket science. G/L!
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