How to install and clock a Ford one wire alternator!

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The mustang is getting a one wire Tuff Stuff 100 amp alternator!
Tuff Stuff 100 amp alternator on Amazon (check your application): amzn.to/3LUsqa2
Here are clocking instructions from the manufacturer: www.tuffstuffperformance.com/...

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@Foxcanfixit 2 жыл бұрын

Knowing how to re-clock is always useful. And 1 wire alternators make everything so neat and tidy. 😀👍

@RiggsGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Thanks for watching sir

@vikday Жыл бұрын

This was such a helpful video. I did this on my '65 and had to re-clock. I had to use my old pulley because of squeal though.

@RiggsGarage Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it worked out for you. I also fought a squeal for a long time, finally figured out it was alignment since I was using new brackets and spacers

@WillsWheels 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't know they made a one wire alternator for a classic Mustang. Sure wish they would have had these in 1985 when I was working on my 1965 mustang....lots of alternator issues. Great Video!!

@RiggsGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! This is an aftermarket alternator that is based on the GM SI alternator frame.

@TheRaulr151 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for posting! Tried to install one today and had issues with this. Thought there was a way to clock but wasn't sure the steps. This will make it easy!

@RiggsGarage 4 ай бұрын

Hope this helps!

@TheRaulr151 4 ай бұрын

@@RiggsGarage worked perfect. Thanks so much.

@johnnolte952 2 жыл бұрын

Finally found the video i needed… thanks

@RiggsGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help, thank you

@GojirasBreath 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Its nice to learn something new (clocking)

@RiggsGarage 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏

@user-rg6ev2qh9y Жыл бұрын

Hello, very good video, I recently bought the same alternator for my 68 mustang, I want to know if when I connect I will lose the marker on my dashboard

@reyzapata9375 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I’m Rey from California. We own a 68 Mustang GT with the Original 289eng, w a 4bb carb. My 3 wire alternator gave out.!. so I would like to replaced it with a tuff stuff 7068 1 wire.!. What bolt size do you have on your Engine block. I have a 7/16” bock. And What wire do I keep on my Starter Solenoid for my 68 Mustang.?.

@VegasRT500 Жыл бұрын

Have you had any problems with the ford one wire alternator and do you consider it a good upgrade?

@jayvee962 Жыл бұрын

What kind of volt meter was that in the end?

@poo8448 2 жыл бұрын

I wanna see you drive that ole beast! lol

@RiggsGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Been doing house projects, Will be back on the cars soon!

@MatthewG_208 Жыл бұрын

When doing this conversion go you have to do anything for the horn to work as it is wired into the old voltage regulator?

@RiggsGarage Жыл бұрын

Should be on a different circuit, My horn doesn't work, so I need to dig into that

@Andrew-vt7mi 4 ай бұрын

Did you run a ground wire? You showed the terminal at the beginning of the video but didn't mention negative afterward. Or is it grounded through the mounting bolt to the block?

@RiggsGarage 4 ай бұрын

I did not run a ground wire, the alternator is grounded to the chassis like you say. Thanks for watching

@forgotmypassword125 10 ай бұрын

Idk if you’ll be able to answer this but I was trynna reclock my alternator but did the whole process wrong ended up pulling the back part up to rotate like an idiot and a spring fell out of place and I’m not a car guy. In fact this is my first time trying this myself but I was wondering if you could inform me what the spring is or how to put it back into place if possible

@RiggsGarage 10 ай бұрын

Kind of hard to answer here, but I remember the first time that happened to me. That's a spring-loaded brush likely, just Google how to put new brushes in the alternator and that will show you how to remove and install them. It's real simple once you see it. Good luck!

@ronflick9491 Жыл бұрын

Where can I buy the tough stuff 100 amp one wire alternator for my 1973 Ford F250 0:00 0:00

@RiggsGarage Жыл бұрын

I believe I got it off of Amazon or summit racing

@Raynman12 Жыл бұрын

Does the voltage gauge still work after doing this?

@RiggsGarage Жыл бұрын

Great question. None of my gauges work so I can't say.

@ceelo3324 Жыл бұрын

Do I still need to keep my external voltage regulator plugged in?

@howpaul7553 Жыл бұрын

No you shouldent even need it if your install a one internely regulated alternator. But fot shits and giggles you can hollow it out and store your your weed in it

@IBTurnintrix 4 ай бұрын

Did your alternator squeal when you started the vehicle after you reclocked it?

@RiggsGarage 4 ай бұрын

Yes, had to tighten the belt a lot more than I thought I would need to

@IBTurnintrix 4 ай бұрын

@@RiggsGarage thanks! I ended up doing the same. Agree on tightness.

@ccfreedomseekerconstitutio8767 Жыл бұрын

I have a 68 ford galaxy 500 302 what do I need to do to add this

@RiggsGarage Жыл бұрын

Order an alternator, bolt it in, wire it like this. Am I missing something? Thanks for watching

@sammyvices2547 27 күн бұрын

Summit racing will also have the Scott Drake upper and lower alternator brackets you need if your galaxie was originally a generator car. You can ditch that huge generator bracket

@johnnyhonda7576 Жыл бұрын

What do you do with the existing wires ?

@RiggsGarage Жыл бұрын

I removed those along with the voltage regulator unit. They went into the dumpster

@rydeyz312 Жыл бұрын

@@RiggsGarageSo your voltage regulator didn’t attach to your main wire harness? If I do what you did, I got no juice beyond my starter solenoid.

@mntcautomotiveservicetechn1648 2 жыл бұрын

Sooooo 8 gauge cable seems pretty small for 100 amps. I would definitely go with at least a 6 gauge, but better off with a 4 gauge wire.

@RiggsGarage 2 жыл бұрын

You're probably right, I'll grab some. Easy fix. Thank you

@gorsk69 10 ай бұрын

lets see the rest if the mustang...

@RiggsGarage 10 ай бұрын

I have a few videos of it on the channel, check it out

@howpaul7553 Жыл бұрын

You need a fuse man or a circuit breaker

@RiggsGarage Жыл бұрын

I'll look into it, thanks for the idea

@ceelo3324 Жыл бұрын

What do you mean? in-line between the alternator and the positive battery lug? What rating fuse or breaker?

@howpaul7553 Жыл бұрын

I mean inbetween the battery and the solinoid you should put a 50 to 70 amp maxi fuse or a 50 to 70 amp automotive circuit breaker to replace the fusible link as a safty precaution

@howpaul7553 Жыл бұрын

On the positive side btw

@banks412gmailcom Жыл бұрын

Great video! I saw that you tested your work, but can I ask what your process was for that? What do you set the multimeter to? I saw one end of the test lead on the battery, but I couldn’t see anything else. Thank you again for this!

@RiggsGarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. I set my voltmeter to 20 volts DC, then I just put the negative probe on the negative terminal (I think that was behind my arm so you could not see it) then the positive probe on the positive terminal of the battery to confirm that the new alternator is charging at 14.xx volts or so. Let me know if you have any other questions!