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Old 05-02-2009, 09:02 PM   #1
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ok so i'm building up an svo and im pretty close to being done. i have a bunch of parts from esslinger, 40bob, and stinger. i got a custom fabricated intake manifold with a 65mm tb from 40bob. http://40bob.com/images/710.000b.jpg and i know the alternator needs to be moved and i was wondering if there were any kits/brackets that anyone makes that will work for me? i have looked around but couldnt find anything. any help would be appreciated. thanks.
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Old 05-03-2009, 12:49 AM   #2
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I assume you have power steering so the bracket needs to be moved to the pass side, down low. One way to go is the Ranger alt bracket. It's only a certain year that works and I'm not sure what year that is. I do know they're very hard too find and expensive when you do. You also need a specific alt for that bracket and the whole thing is kinda ugly, if you ask me!
I ran into the same dilema with my rotated upper. What I did was use an '89 Mustang upper A/C bracket. Spaced it out 1-1/2". Fabbed a supporting arm out of 1/4" bar stock and fabbed a lower bracket out of 3/16" bar stock. I'm running it off a double crank pulley. Pretty easy fab job.



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Old 05-03-2009, 12:27 PM   #3
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does anyone know what ranger bracket evintho is talking about? or does anyone have any other placement ideas? this is about the only thing that is holding my build up.
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Old 05-03-2009, 03:22 PM   #4
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I did a quick search and came up with '92-'94 Ranger alternator brackets. Gotta get the tensioner also. Here's one that's mounted in a Mustang. Big 'ol honkin ugly thing, if you ask me! But hey, it works!



The alternator you'll need is the one in the middle. Note the mounting bolts offset 90* from the face.

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the side mount is 3g 130 amp on lincoln mark 8 iirc and 97-01 5.0 explorers
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Old 05-03-2009, 11:47 PM   #6
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thanks that is exactly what i needed. i really needed that. im gonna go pick up the parts tomorrow.
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Old 05-05-2009, 01:28 PM   #7
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will there be any wiring issues with the 5.0 explorer alt? i got the bracket today and im about to get the alternator.
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ok so i got the alternator and bracket. i put the stick 2 rib v-belt pulley on the new alt. i used the old belt to see if it lined up and the alternator is pushed out about an inch too far. i have a full set of pulleys from esslinger and i need help badly on whether i can fabricate this setup to work for me? thanks
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You can make anything work with enough fabrication! I don't have a ranger bracket in front of me but can you bolt a small piece of bar stock to the bracket and drill the 2 mounting holes 1" to the rear and mount to that? Fab some kind of top bracket? Just a thought. As stated, you can make anything work!
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