1998 Windstar, 3G ?

[royzell]

I have a lead on the alternator from a '98 Windstar, is it a 3G, and will it fit an IDI ? I would take all the wiring harness etc that I can as well.
($35). I have about a 45 minute drive to get to it though.

 

[CDX825]

What engine is in the van?

 

[LCAM-01XA]

This is the alternator for the 3.8L engine:

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And this is the alt for the 3.0L engine:

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The 3.8L alt would bolt up to your truck if you had the '92-'94 serpentine belt conversion. The 3.0L alt would boup tp your truck if you had a small-block Windsor gasser, but the IDI (7" pivot for this alt, 8.25" needed for the IDI). I'd call up the seller and ask them ho many bolts the alternator uses to attach to the engine, and if there are only two of those what's the distance between their holes (again, you need 8-1/4").

 

[royzell]

The van has a 3.8, and I don't have the Serpentine belt conversion.

Probably a no-go ?

 

[david85]

The pulley can be swapped over. Had to do that when I changed my alternator. Doesn't look like the bracketry for the 3.8L version would work though.

 

[royzell]

That's what I thought too. I'll keep looking for the right one.

 

[LCAM-01XA]

the 3.8 alternator will not bolt up in place of your factory alternator. You need to look for an alternator from early-90s 3.8L Taurus, those have the correct large-frame case for your brackets. You'll still need to swap pulleys tho.

 

[Ottoparts]

The alternator I have is from a Taurus with the 3.0. I just swapped the pulleys and have had no problems with it as of yet. It's been on there for over a year the truck was my daily driver up until 2 moths ago.