confused about how alternator brackets mount

82 GT · 09-29-2003, 06:42 PM

I feel dumb for asking this but I totally forgot how my alternator brackets mount on the engine. I have the old V-groove style setup. There are two pieces that make up the alternator brackets.
One is a triangle shaped piece and the other is a banana shaped piece that allows for adjustment of the alternator belt.

Does anyone have a picture of the front of their engine that shows how these brackets mount?
I just got my new engine in and I'm in the middle of hooking everythnig back up.

billheis · 09-29-2003, 07:30 PM

The V shaped piece goes on the water pump with the hole for the alt. lining with hole in cyl. head there is also a long spacer that goes with the long pivot bolt. the adj arm mounts off the wp also, whic hhole I dont remember but it need to line up wit h the alt and not intefer with the cooling blades of the alt.

82 GT · 09-29-2003, 09:22 PM

I think I know what you are saying.
Do both brackets share one of the same bolt holes that mount to the water pump? Kind of like overlapping each other?

If someone had a picture, that would be great?

rwhite65 · 09-30-2003, 01:58 AM

I thought the 302...351w setup was similar. If I am right, then the two brackets do not overlap each other.

If you do not figure it out in the next few days...I will post a picture of mine, but it is in the body shop back home...will take me a while to get the the pic.
Ryan

82 GT · 09-30-2003, 02:32 PM

Ford made a lot of different bracket setups over the years. It doesn't matter if you have the same brackets as I do just as long as I can get an idea how they go.
I know this should be a simple thing to figure out but I'm not good with puzzles....LOL

HotRoddin · 10-01-2003, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 82 GT
just as long as I can get an idea how they go.

If all else fails, do it backwards ... put the brackets on the alternator and just hold it down into position, if you get it that close you should be able to see pretty close where they are gonna want to mount.

09-29-2003, 06:42 PM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	confused about how alternator brackets mount I feel dumb for asking this but I totally forgot how my alternator brackets mount on the engine. I have the old V-groove style setup. There are two pieces that make up the alternator brackets. One is a triangle shaped piece and the other is a banana shaped piece that allows for adjustment of the alternator belt. Does anyone have a picture of the front of their engine that shows how these brackets mount? I just got my new engine in and I'm in the middle of hooking everythnig back up. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

09-29-2003, 07:30 PM	#2
billheis Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Posts: 178	The V shaped piece goes on the water pump with the hole for the alt. lining with hole in cyl. head there is also a long spacer that goes with the long pivot bolt. the adj arm mounts off the wp also, whic hhole I dont remember but it need to line up wit h the alt and not intefer with the cooling blades of the alt. __________________ Bill Heiser 90 Convertable 5.0 LX, ported E7s w/ THumper valve job, TFS street, FR 65mm TB, B cam w/1.7 cobra rockers, kirban AFPR, Mac CAI, Mac Headers, off road h, 3 chamber flows, Crane ign. box, 3:73s, Art Carr AOD & 2600 converter

09-29-2003, 09:22 PM	#3
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	I think I know what you are saying. Do both brackets share one of the same bolt holes that mount to the water pump? Kind of like overlapping each other? If someone had a picture, that would be great? __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

09-30-2003, 01:58 AM	#4
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	brackets I thought the 302...351w setup was similar. If I am right, then the two brackets do not overlap each other. If you do not figure it out in the next few days...I will post a picture of mine, but it is in the body shop back home...will take me a while to get the the pic. Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

09-30-2003, 02:32 PM	#5
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	Ford made a lot of different bracket setups over the years. It doesn't matter if you have the same brackets as I do just as long as I can get an idea how they go. I know this should be a simple thing to figure out but I'm not good with puzzles....LOL __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.

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