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03-19-2010, 09:26 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: SW Louisiana,
LA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA #2128
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Alternator Bracket-High/Low?
There seems to be two ways to install an alternator on a 302. Either slung down low or sitting high. Both ways pivot off the head. I'm going for a very stock look, but can't seem to find a low slung set-up.
I tried flipping the adjusting bracket on a stock steel unit and anchoring it off the lower part of the water pump housing, but no good.
What are my options?
Thanks in advance,
Doug in Louisiana
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03-19-2010, 10:46 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Colorado Springs,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft, supercharged Coyote
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The low mount was stock in the early Mustangs. For the chepest set up, cruise the bone yards. For new parts, check out e-bay or any of the Mustang parts catalogs. If you want something with pizazz, check out March or Forte's.
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03-19-2010, 12:26 PM
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Doug, I intended to go low with mine on a 351w. I toiled over it. Puchsed the March set. Turned out that the frame on my unique interfeered with the set up. I was able to do some simple mods and mount it topside. Now that the car is finished I like it where its at. Good luck
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03-21-2010, 07:55 AM
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Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Portsmouth,
VA
Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427 S/C, Dart 427W "Replica" Ford engine
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I did it the same way on my Unique. I bought low-mount March brackets and couldn't make them work, so I went with the high-mount. I have solid lifters with high valve covers and use T-bolts to keep the valve covers down so my alt. has a very tight adjustment range. I went through 2-3 adjustment rods and and belts but I finally got it right and it only cost me about $500!!
Bill Stradtner
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03-29-2010, 02:11 AM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: San Jose CA,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF_R_/BRG/FRBoss302/327CI/FordEFI/Under_Car_Exh/
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There is enough reproduction early mustang hardware kits, (289-351W) and original stuff that you can come up with a good durable setup and save the billet aluminum money for gasoline and cheeseburgers.
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03-29-2010, 10:36 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: San Tan Valley,
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I have, as does Roush, a bracket to mount a one wire alternator low on the passenger side.
It moves the Alternator in and down to better clear.
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04-07-2010, 11:34 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shell Valley 427
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I also have issues with mounting
Hey Guys, I found the same issues when trying to mount my alternator down low on the passenger side, the frame interferes. I mocked it up to sit in front of the valve cover on the drivers side.
Can you guys think of any issues with mounting it here as shown?
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04-07-2010, 12:39 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Manteca,
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Cobra Make, Engine: None, sold it
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Mine is mounted on the drivers side up high off of the head. I had to make a bracket but it works just fine.
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04-07-2010, 05:45 PM
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Location: Dacula, (Atlanta),
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427 SC, Southern Automotive 427W Stroker
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Initially, I purchased a March set up for low mounting and it interfered with my chassis. I had to send it back and get the upper mount, which worked great.
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04-07-2010, 07:46 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Factory Five, 302
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I mounted mine high and on the passenger side.
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04-07-2010, 10:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DoneByDoug
There seems to be two ways to install an alternator on a 302. Either slung down low or sitting high. Both ways pivot off the head. I'm going for a very stock look, but can't seem to find a low slung set-up.
I tried flipping the adjusting bracket on a stock steel unit and anchoring it off the lower part of the water pump housing, but no good.
What are my options?
Thanks in advance,
Doug in Louisiana
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Roush and CHP both have a bracket to mount a one wire alt low, designed specifically for these cars. |
04-08-2010, 04:13 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: 347 Stroker Morrison Injection. Registered.
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I went with the custom bracket, but it looked to high so I flipped it over to the other side. I think I've installed it upside down because I had to make a bracket to connect the alternator bolt to the head. You can sort of see what I mean in the pics.
Regards.
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04-09-2010, 10:24 AM
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