whitesauce

I am trying to replace my alternator on my 89 mustang gt but all the new alternators have the plugs clocked 90* and when you bolt it up one of the plugs hits the tensioner bracket and you can't get the top bolt in. Do i just cut the bracket so i can get the plug to fit? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

projectresto83

I think I had the similar thing with mine but I didn't have a problem bolting it up. It is just really close. How far off are you?

whitesauce

1/8" to 1/4"........not very far but far enought that it won't fit.

projectresto83

First I would go back and verify that it is the correct alternator. 4cyl alt look the exact same except the case is swapped 180 deg almost. That could be the problem.

whitesauce

I was in O'Reily's for about and hour while they called everyone they could think of and everything had the part#. I even went to a different parts store to see what they said and it was the same.

mjr46

I've undone the screws on alts before and changed the clock position

FordMustangXBA

Is it a stock replacement? I didn't have that problem with my Powermaster, it's just a 1-wire rig.