Has anyone ever relocated their alternator on their F engine to the passenger side? If so, what was involved.
alternator relocation
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Poser said:
Yup. And then there's the part about the alternator needing to run on an outboard pulley the 69-72 F engines don't have from the factory [water pump and crankshaft]. This topic has been covered at least 6 times in the last six months.
Assuming there's a reason for moving it?
Could Do a York OBA at the same time with www.kccruisers.com brackets.
I did it on my "F" engine with success. However..........
I am at the limit of my adjustment on the bracket due to clearance issues with the fuel line's stock location on the "F" engine. No biggie, but you don't want those alternator terminals contacting the fuel line -- spark + fuel line = boom! I just put a split piece of fule line over the metal line where the alternator "could" possibly contact the metal line. I should relocate it, I know... I need to look at at "2F" to see how it routes.
Oh yeah, be sure to use the right gauge or one step heavier to extend the alternator wires. Better safe than sorry...
Jody.
I am at the limit of my adjustment on the bracket due to clearance issues with the fuel line's stock location on the "F" engine. No biggie, but you don't want those alternator terminals contacting the fuel line -- spark + fuel line = boom! I just put a split piece of fule line over the metal line where the alternator "could" possibly contact the metal line. I should relocate it, I know... I need to look at at "2F" to see how it routes.
Oh yeah, be sure to use the right gauge or one step heavier to extend the alternator wires. Better safe than sorry...
Jody.