WJ alternator/bracket to XJ retrofit?

Hey guys. This is my first post, so bear with me. I have a 90 XJ with the stock alternator and mount bracket that sets very low on the passenger side of the motor. I would like to eliminate my A/C and mount the alternator up high, in its place. I am aware of the do it yourself modification that uses the stock alt. bracket, but requires some trimming, and "rigging". My question is this; Can the alt. bracket from a 99-04 WJ, which is located high on the passenger side, simply bolt in place of my A/C bracket? Thus saving me the time and hassle of modifying the old one? I know I will have to deal with a new belt length and routing, but my hope is to avoid grinding and trimming, and to also avoid that "rigged" look. Thanks.

Depends on how it mounts. You may have to change all the bracketry on that side.

The A/C and the alternator are the only 2 accessories,(on the 4.0), on that side. I am eliminating the A/C, so this might work? I may just need to find a WJ doner at a salvage yard, pick up the bracket, and give it a shot. I just don't want to invest any valuable time/money if its all for not.

You can't just eliminate a pulley from the equation and run a shorter belt. You would still need a dummy pulley in the original alternator location.

I'm O.K. with running an idler pulley in the old alt. location if its necessary. I just want that alternator up high, and I want it to have a good clean look. My main concerns with wanting to use a WJ bracket on my remix 4.0 is a potentially different block/head casting that would not allow the bracket to be attached; and also, if the bracket will bolt in place, will the alternator pulley still be in alignment with the other accessory drive pulley's on the engine? :dunno:

Try using google:
Type in: whateveryouaresearchingfor, naxja
Should come up with something.

Worst case, go to a JY and take a look

Here ya go. This should give you all the info you need

http://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/zj-136a-alternator-into-4-0-renix-xj-109847/

Blocks are different between XJ and WJ and I do believe that the require bosses on your block are not there.