Does Ford make a one wire alternator?

Our Ford One-Wire Alternators make a simple and neat installation in your vehicle’s engine compartment. All you need to run is one wire from the alternator to a positive battery connection.

How do you convert a single wire alternator?

It’s simple! The only thing you need to hook up on a one-wire alternator is a charge wire from the terminal on the alternator to the positive terminal on the battery (or any positive battery source). The external regulator can either be totally dismantled from the firewall or left in place.

How do I know what Ford alternator I have?

The Motorcraft 1G alternator can be easily identified by the four wiring connectors on the back of the unit. Plastic color-coded rings (red, orange or white and black) usually surround three of these terminals.

What is a Ford 1G alternator?

The Ford 1G alternator is small and compact in size and requires the use of an external voltage regulator. The 1G alternators have a 70-amp output and are available in chrome plated, polished aluminum, stealth black, powder coated colors and Factory Cast PLUS+ finishes. A 1G hybrid alternator is also available.

What is a 1 wire alternator?

Simple, One-Wire Hook Up. As you might assume, the concept behind a one-wire alternator is that there is a single wire used to connect the alternator to the battery. The voltage regulator is internal, and there are no other wires that need to be connected to your electrical system.

What kind of alternator does a 1966 F-100 have?

(Editor’s Note: This article details installation of a Delco 1 wire alternator in a 1966 F-100 with a 352 V8. Installation should be similar for any 1961 – 1979 F-series truck.)

How to install an alternator on a Ford engine?

INSTRUCTIONS: What follows is a step by step installation process along with parts and tool requirements. Ford used two mount locations for alternators and generators on FE engines, one at cylinder head level, the other about 8 inches lower. I chose to use the lower location. Firstly the large 85 amp alternator didn’t fit in the upper.

What is the size of the pivot bolt on an alternator?

IMPORTANT NOTE: The pivoting mounting bolt for the Ford Alternator is 7/18 inches in diameter, the Delco is 1/2 inch. This necessitates drilling out the alternator mounting bolt hole to accept the larger 7/18 inch bolt. I performed this operation by putting the alternator in a vice and carefully running a 7/18 inch bit through the pivot bolt hole.

Will a Delco alternator fit on the top of this car?

The smaller 45 amp Delco alternator will fit easily on the upper location. The wiring connections are the same. inches in diameter, the Delco is 1/2 inch. This necessitates