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ford alternator into gq
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:10 pm
by cooki_monsta
ok so i have an el ex chaser alt. its 110A made by bosch and a little larger then std, just wondering if anyone has fitted these to their pat. and also how they mounted it to the car and pref a wire pinout of the ford alt. i need grey/red and yellow. From memory the yellow is constant power
Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:13 pm
by tj81
Wiring should plug straight in !!
All you need to do is put on a larger ring fitting and plug in.
Bottom mounts you will need to make spacers for, and either use the ford bolts to suit or alter the bolt mounts to suit GQ bolts.
Top mount from memory needs some sort of different bolt.
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 1:02 pm
by cooki_monsta
thanks, the wiring loom does plug in, i have got the new bolt for the upper mount, but lower mounts i am a bit lost with, ill probably find out when i take it off 2moro.
thanks for your help!
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 1:10 pm
by blkmav
Post pics when done
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 2:49 pm
by steveoo
hey if you want you can come over and have a look at mine if you wanted too... (i am only down the road in forest hill)
its been working for the last 2 months now
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 9:04 pm
by micks troll
Just make sure the spacer line the belts up otherwise you'll prematureally wear them out! It's one of the best mods I've done except mines a 140amp leese neville alternator. Plenty of juice

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 12:45 am
by cooki_monsta
hey thanks stevoo but im pre occupied swapping lift kits, anyhow i was just wondering what you did to get the bottom mounts to bolt up to your bracket? any custom fab as i need it running the same day, thanks, oh and there will be pics when i am finished, with a write up
Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 7:31 am
by LOCKEE
Mine is off the car at the moment with the modified bracket if you want to copy it.
You will also need longer belts.
East Burwood.
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 5:54 pm
by steveoo
you have to cut the standard lower braket and bring the 2 bolt holes closer together and then it fits in.
This then keeps the standard belt.
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:26 pm
by cooki_monsta
i found an easier temporary fix, flip it, then it bolts up
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:35 pm
by steveoo
but you really need to make sure you have the 3 holes all in use since of the vibration
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 3:47 pm
by cooki_monsta
yea im making a bracket to bolt to the top and hold it onto the engine, once i find a suitable location and a decent bit of steel

then it would save me cutting things up, anyhow when i get around to making a photobucket account ill post my pictures up
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:37 pm
by tj81
cooki_monsta wrote:yea im making a bracket to bolt to the top and hold it onto the engine, once i find a suitable location and a decent bit of steel

then it would save me cutting things up, anyhow when i get around to making a photobucket account ill post my pictures up
given the popularity of this conversion, and the regular questions being asked about bolt in replacement ones, i think you would find yourself being thanked by many many people !
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:34 pm
by LOCKEE
Anybody want to buy a rebuilt Ford 110 amp Alternator with all the mods done?
Will take your std GQ TB42 alternator as a changeover?
PM me.
East Burwood Melbourne
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 7:41 pm
by cooki_monsta
its a very cheap and, once im finished proving it, bolt in style upgrade to the standard , pitiful charging system of the patrol, and for around $100 who wouldnt want to upgrade?
Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 2:00 pm
by cooki_monsta