Alternator relocation to lower passenger side?
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I've seen one for the passenger side from a company called AEI CNC. I've also seen people bolt them directly to the PS head.
You could also give D3 Performance in Houston a call and see if they have any suggestions or could fab something.
You could also give D3 Performance in Houston a call and see if they have any suggestions or could fab something.
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Instructor
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Is that a bracket, or just bolted to the head?
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I think ecs has a bracket that mounts the alternator where the ac. I used a mustang alternator and mounted where the ac. I would do the mustang alternator for your budget build.
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ECS doesn't make them anymore. Got anymore info on the mustang bracket and what's needed for it? Will the stock alternator work with the bracket?
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I used a mustang alternator and drilled the mounting holes bigger. That made it line up . When i get home i will take some pic and tell you what year alternator. I didn't have to use a bracket.
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I used a 96-2001 ford ranger alternator. I had to drill the 2 mounting holes bigger so the bolts will line up the c5 factory ac tension bracket. All you need is alternator pigtail and wire it up. This was a better option for me then spending $300 for ecs bracket at that time.
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It is a bracket for the Pro turbo kit cars. I had only one side of it....I had to make the "L" bracket myself. 1/4 inch steel, a hammer, and a drill is how I made the "L".
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I used a 96-2001 ford ranger alternator. I had to drill the 2 mounting holes bigger so the bolts will line up the c5 factory ac tension bracket. All you need is alternator pigtail and wire it up. This was a better option for me then spending $300 for ecs bracket at that time.
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The belt is routed like the ac belt on the balancer and uses the ac tensioner. I think I had to put a spacer behind the 5 rib alternator pulley to get it lined up. I didn't write down the size of the belt but its the same width as the ac belt.
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Wiring problem
I used a 96-2001 ford ranger alternator. I had to drill the 2 mounting holes bigger so the bolts will line up the c5 factory ac tension bracket. All you need is alternator pigtail and wire it up. This was a better option for me then spending $300 for ecs bracket at that time.
Hey I have the same thing going on. I used a ford ranger alternator (98 model 4.0) and I got It where the ac was to be clear of the turbo headers (ptk stype under hood same as pictured above) now the alt is not charging can u tell me what wires you put where maybe show some pics to help me out please . If so I'd appreciate it thanks man
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Hey I have the same thing going on. I used a ford ranger alternator (98 model 4.0) and I got It where the ac was to be clear of the turbo headers (ptk stype under hood same as pictured above) now the alt is not charging can u tell me what wires you put where maybe show some pics to help me out please . If so I'd appreciate it thanks man
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Couple of pics of the AEI CNC bracket. Really nice piece and the owner is very helpful. This is mounted in my Fbody but I am using it to run the alternator on the corvette beltline off the 4 rib portion of the balancer.
Used this setup to run the C5 blower bracket in the car.
Used this setup to run the C5 blower bracket in the car.
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Aww man, not belt problems! That's why I went turbo in the first place lol
That looks nice. The Ford alternator also looks like a legit solution with easy mounting. Going to research wiring diagrams and try it out.
That looks nice. The Ford alternator also looks like a legit solution with easy mounting. Going to research wiring diagrams and try it out.
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Making some progress today. Got a Ford Ranger alternator bolted up using the top 2 a/c mounts. It had some lower interference with the cradle, so hacked off some of the alternator case.
Added a big washer behind the pulley help to line it up. Ended up with about a 39" belt. Got a harness from the junkyard for $5, pulled it from an Explorer with a 4.0. Found some wiring diagrams online for Ford and GM, just need to match them up.
Going pretty well so far. Thanks to the forum, otherwise I would've never thought of doing this.
Added a big washer behind the pulley help to line it up. Ended up with about a 39" belt. Got a harness from the junkyard for $5, pulled it from an Explorer with a 4.0. Found some wiring diagrams online for Ford and GM, just need to match them up.
Going pretty well so far. Thanks to the forum, otherwise I would've never thought of doing this.
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Very cool. Once you figure it out and make it easy for the rest of us, I think I'll end up doing it too. I never liked how the alternator sits high on the ds.
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Came across this although I don't know anything about it.
http://aeroflowperformance.us/shop/g...nator-bracket/
http://aeroflowperformance.us/shop/g...nator-bracket/