will a 4cyl alt fit a 5.0

[Roland69]

tried in 5.0 tech and nobody seems to know

 

[glowstang93]

Double check me, but I believe the stock alternators are the same. I checked Advance Auto Parts site and found them to be the same part #'s. The 3g I have is for a 92 ford van 95 amp, but when I upgrade next time, I'm going for the 130 amp used in say a 94 Ford Van 5.8 liter. Same housing, all I had to do was buy a bolt for the top ear.

 

[Red_LX]

They're the same.

 

[Roland69]

Thanks

 

[glowstang93]

Roland, you got me wondering.

So are u thinking about putting an old alt from the 5.0 into the 4 cyl?

Just curious you know. What year did you find again?

Glad to help you on the 4 cyl stuff if I can.

 

[Roland69]

I need a alt for my 5.0 and the one on the 4cyl looks like it would fit....The 4cyl I just bought is a 88...with only 71,000 km's (45,000 miles)

 

[351wcoupe]

It the same alternator but the clock positions are different. If you take the 3 bolts loose you can rotate the alt mounting bracket.
When swapping the alts. the harness will get real short.

 

[glowstang93]

Then why does it show the exact same part # when you check on an auto parts site?

 

[89Stang]

years back when my GTs alt died I bought a new 4 cylinder alt (back then 5 amps higher and 15 bux cheaper) bolted it right onto the GT with no problems.

 

[Roland69]

I had one laying around at work from a 86 GT and it worked....but I think it's less amps cause the volts drop more at idle than it used to

 

[89Stang]

When I did it years back I was told the 5.0L got less amps due to the fact it had the mechanical cooling fan. While the 2.3s got the electric. Well my 5.0L had an aftermarket electric (WELL WORTH IT!)