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Old 03-07-2008, 06:51 PM
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does anyone here know if a alternator from a 90 thunderbird sc is a 2g or 3g alternator.im woundering because i have 2 of them sitting here at the house and i want to install one on my new motor for my mustang. i know they are 130 or 140amp. and i know it will fit because i have allready placed ity in the bracket. if anyone can help me i allso need to know how it gets wired in.
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Old 03-07-2008, 10:29 PM
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get the pig tails when your at the yard, dont let the man see you, they will want to charge you for the whole harness
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Old 03-08-2008, 07:58 AM
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If they are 3G the do not have the cooling fan on the outside like you normally see on mustangs. They are internal.
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Old 03-08-2008, 08:45 AM
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I believe they are 2 g if the fan assembley is exterior then = 2g
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Old 03-08-2008, 06:20 PM
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no its internal fan so does that mean its a 3g? and how do i wire this alternator
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