03-23-2002, 10:34 AM
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Location: Washington DC Metro (Virginia),
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As usual, did it different than anybody else, but it works.
Alt. mounted on pass side. PS pump mounted on driver side.
CR supplies an alternator bracket for an early '70's Ford externally regulated alt. The regulator vied for the same piece of underhood real estate as the CD box. Personal experience with Ford alternators & regulators is poor to horrible, so used a Delco instead. Unless you abuse a Delco by trying to charge a defective battery, it will last forever. (Forever ~= 100,000 miles. Then rebuild it, and bolt it back on the motor)
Repositioned the main support bolt, alt rotates up. Got a Mr. Gasket Chevy upper alt bracket, cut it, drilled a new lower mounting hole where it bolts to the water pump, and installed it. 3 wires (actually 2, #3 goes to the Batt terminal) #1 goes to the battery +, #2 goes to the ignition circuit ( through a diode) to energize the alt with ignition on. Same circuit the CD box, and electric choke is on (hence, the diode).
Had to make a 90 deg water inlet for the heater line into the water pump with a plumbing dept elbow, and 2 short nipples. Heater return line goes under the alt.
Works great, no radiator hose interference.
One of these days I'll learn how to post photos here. Meantime, I'll e-mail you a shot of the setup, and the PS setup if you're using power steering if you'd like.
Last edited by Jack21; 03-23-2002 at 10:38 AM..
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