Ford 3000 Diesel Tractor Alternator Conversion

[@christopherhines1916]

Great video. I had to laugh when you broke the bolt only because I thought that stuff only happened to me. Thanks for the info.

[@farmboysgarage7595]

Thanks! That stuff happens all the time with me 😂

[@wyattoneable]

I like it. You have to make do or work around the issues and your the guy to do it. Nice job getting past all the ill-fitting parts.

[@farmboysgarage7595]

Thanks bud! I should be used to it after dealing with all the issues of aftermarket parts on this old tractor ;)

[@mick2me]

Good video explaining voltage regulator connections rewire. But I prefer heat shrink sleeve to cover any cable joints, might chuck that 3 way contraption and solder joint the three main connections, cover with shrink tube, job done. Makes a neat job on my 1949 Alvis TA14 here in the UK. Thanks Farmboy.

[@jefflindsey9589]

Always something to do on the farm. Nice upgrade Jay

[@farmboysgarage7595]

There sure are Jeff! Thanks!

[@buzzsah]

Nice upgrade for the old boy.

[@farmboysgarage7595]

Thanks Buzz!

[@advancednutritioninc908]

I totally agree with you ... I bought the same kit and I ended up using bolts, wire crimps, from my own stock and even had to customize the bracket as well !! but it did end up working! :) Thanks for the video!

[@farmboysgarage7595]

Thanks, glad it helped!

[@BubbasgarageTv]

Darn bolts Hate it when that happens. I end up spending days drilling those out drives me bonkers. Looks like your getting it done going to be ready before you know it. Hood is still looking great.

[@farmboysgarage7595]

Yeah, I tried drilling and using an easy out, no luck so only option was to drill it all the way out.

[@DesmadreMusicSLP]

Where I can found everything for conversión or adapters???

[@jeffreygleaves2931]

I'm battling this same cheap kit. They welded the radius corner of the bottom bracket on upside down so the alternator doesn't pivot. The bottom bracket spacer is too short. Nothing really lining up well and I'm wondering what surprises I'm in for as I progress. I think I can make everything work but quality control certainly wasn't their priority.

[@farmboysgarage7595]

Yep, they ain't much for quality control, but so far it's been working just fine :)

[@advancednutritioninc908]

Great work! way to roll with things when they mess up ... cause it's pretty common that they will !! :)

[@farmboysgarage7595]

Thanks! You're right about that!

[@christophersiano969]

Did the same install on my '68 Ford 5000. Ran into the same issue with the top bracket. Had to grind the bottom of it to allow the alternator case to properly tighten up. Didn't bother with the rest of the electrical hookup as I completely gutted all the wiring and put all new wire into the tractor. One thing I noticed with my kit is that the Proof Meter ran faster than the generator. Where I would show 1900 on the Generator, I was showing 2200 with the alternator. Did anyone else have this issue? All in all, it's a great upgrade - especially if you are adding larger electrical loads like work lights, strobes, etc. Thank you for the install video. Made my own install much easier as I was ready for the new belt and to modify the bracket.

[@farmboysgarage7595]

Glad it helped! Haven’t noticed the difference on our 3000.

[@Colbyhgreen]

Hey Farmboy, I'm about to do this on my 1970 4000. Does that belt have to have a certain tension or do you just pull it tight and tighten that bolt? Glad you made this video. You make it look easy.

[@draginakev1636]

Good friend can you tell me often not want to turn the cardan

[@wreckandraceify]

I have a 535 Ford backhoe I did this same conversation to. Although I made everything I needed and just ran a wire straight from the battery to the alternator. I never did anything with the wiring to the voltage regulator. Also mine didn't have a tach hook up on the old generator.

[@farmboysgarage7595]

Nice! I needed this one to keep the tach working. The wire from the voltage regulator was just for the charging light to work.

[@spartaeus]

Is that tach cable holding up being bent around near the exhaust??? I just installed the same kit, and didn't realize when I ordered it that the tach drive aims right at the exhaust manifold... Some of those kits have the tach drive on the bottom half of the alternator, so the tach cable goes under the exhaust manifold, and doesn't have to be bent sharply.

[@farmboysgarage7595]

Haven't had any issues with it.

[@mossman381]

Looks like that kit had some cheap parts but if it works I guess that is all that matters.

[@farmboysgarage7595]

Cheap Chinese junk! We'll have to wait and see how long it holds out ;)

[@quinton4286]

Still holding out?

[@joebrown1382]

So the generator RPM has to be high to charge the battery efficiently correct? Whereas the alternator does not correct. It will charge even at idle. Hey I can sympathise with you when something breaks. Sometimes I'll cuss till the air turns blue.

[@farmboysgarage7595]

Thanks Joe! We had to rev up to around 1400 RPM to get the charge light to go out with the generator. After that, it'd stay out even at idle. The alternator puts out current (amps) at idle and it increases output the faster it turns. This one will put out around 25-30 amps at normal operating speed (1200-1400) which is more than enough to keep the battery charged.

[@joebrown1382]

Gotcha nice work.

[@richsmith3300]

You're bracket looks to be on the wrong side of the alternator.

[@jimmylee377]

Thanks for the video... from the last frontier Ak. Where did you order the conversion part.? i have a 1965 Ford backhole diesel and wanted to do the conversion. Thanks again.

[@farmboysgarage7595]

eBay

[@ludwikbysiek3276]

Do you still have the directions? My kid not have it in there

[@farmboysgarage7595]

Sorry I don’t

[@srvafool]

All's well that ends well. Good job Jay. I think we might be related. I'd like to be able to edit out all my cuss fits. I have plenty of them.

[@farmboysgarage7595]

LOL, I didn't realize how much I was cussing until I started editing ;) Thanks Alan!

[@ChileExpatFamily]

Love the tractor and conversion. Did all the instruments work on the Cluster? Tach and Lights and stuff> That would be my concern. I sure would love to have an old Ford 3000 or 3500 here in Chile. I grew up in SC learning to drive on one of those. Wonderful simple tractor to work on and run. I subbed also. Jim in Chile

[@farmboysgarage7595]

Everything still works on the cluster. Thanks Jim!

[@nathanhall5264]

Do you happen to have the link on where you got it? Do you recall what it roughly cost?

[@quinton4286]

Google ford (whatever size) alternator conversion kit. All the ones that come up are probably made in the same Chinese factory. 150-200$

[@jamestubb1949]

Going to replace on my 1971 3000 thanks

[@farmboysgarage7595]

Hope it goes well!

[@1995jug]

Jay I put one my jd that had a alternator already all I did is one wire to the battery, funny as hell had to turn us off to cuss that. bolt.

[@farmboysgarage7595]

LOL I try to keep it PG13 ;)

[@stewartstewart273]

Does tach work good

[@farmboysgarage7595]

Seems to work fine.