Yettiyell
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- Nunya, utah
- Vehicle Year
- 1986
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- Ford
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I'm trying to make this build so that all parts are easily replaced by buying a new part, rather than fabricating everything. That being said, ill cover some other options. My engine had no alternator or bracket for one. It did have a bracket that was on the bellhousing for an industrial application of which I have no idea of its purpose.if you want to be really cheap you can use this. I have ordered a bracket from a kubota engine out of a CAT 299D2 skidsteer for 10 bucks that I think will work. Ill let you know how it works out when it arrives. Both brackets will need a tiny amount of material removed to fit the m10 bolt in the alt.
Also the bolt my finger is on in the photo has very little thread in the head in my opinion. Make sure to get the correct length of replacement m8 bolt for this spot.
Nest issue will be the pulley. The engine uses a larger v-belt than a ranger so the alt pulley will need to be changed. I'm thinking ill swap the alternator pulley out for an appropriate one. The pulley is 2 3/4 wide. I just need to find a similar sized one.
I've seen all kinds of different pulley systems used. I saw a serpentine system even. I am trying for simplicity. Anything will work as long as your pulleys line up correctly and make sure their is enough belt contact. It uses friction. It needs as much as it can get.
Also the bolt my finger is on in the photo has very little thread in the head in my opinion. Make sure to get the correct length of replacement m8 bolt for this spot.
Nest issue will be the pulley. The engine uses a larger v-belt than a ranger so the alt pulley will need to be changed. I'm thinking ill swap the alternator pulley out for an appropriate one. The pulley is 2 3/4 wide. I just need to find a similar sized one.
I've seen all kinds of different pulley systems used. I saw a serpentine system even. I am trying for simplicity. Anything will work as long as your pulleys line up correctly and make sure their is enough belt contact. It uses friction. It needs as much as it can get.
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