Alaskan89XJ
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Greets, yes I've searched, i.e., "89 alternator relocation" gets me info. on 'hood scoops', and an alternate method employed is 'googling' and getting various comments at various forums, etc. Hmmm...
My '89 XJ, RENIX, 4.0l., man. trans.., is without A/C, i.e., it is just the "base", (completely stock), model. Most posts on the subject of relocating the alternator to the top side are related to those with a/c., (I've read almost a hundred posts, this, and different forums, and have yet to find just one XJ mentioned that does not have an a/c in the mix). Some want to reverse the units, (a/c & alt.), some want to ditch the a/c, and use some, or parts of the, (one or both), brackets in various combinations, grindings, using a/c bolts in the 'newly modified alt. bracket, etc., etc., etc.
Me, I am simply making an inquiry as to the most simplest of relocation modification(s) necessary to enjoy the advantages of a topside alternator relocation, i.e., the possibility of a greater amp. alternator, and the desire to limit muck introductions into the alternator, etc.
Hence my rather 'pre-filtered' 'post-title' to limit the interest into a discussion to just the '89 model, or those model years, (86--90?), which have the same engine bolt hole patterns to receive bracket exchanges, etc.
I am hoping the experts here can guide me, and others about which brackets, (i.e., 2.5, or is it 2.46, XJ, or MJ, or whatever necessary), which will allow the transfer of the present low mounted alternator to the topside. Will there be a problem of pully locations, extra pullys necessary, deletion of a pully, running something backwards, etc? (my XJ is 50 miles away.., so I cannot think that problem visually through my brain pan at the moment). If it is a rather simple task, given the correct bracket, does anyone have the proper serpentine belt length in inches for such a mod?
If this is an easy modification, then the hassle could be minimized for me to seek, and order the correct parts on the net.., and then, with them in hand, travelling to the XJ's location so as to make it a one-shot-deal, lol.
Ultimately, I am looking for a responce from someone who has been there, done that, and not looking for speculation(s).
Thanks 'all, in advance, for your patience.
My '89 XJ, RENIX, 4.0l., man. trans.., is without A/C, i.e., it is just the "base", (completely stock), model. Most posts on the subject of relocating the alternator to the top side are related to those with a/c., (I've read almost a hundred posts, this, and different forums, and have yet to find just one XJ mentioned that does not have an a/c in the mix). Some want to reverse the units, (a/c & alt.), some want to ditch the a/c, and use some, or parts of the, (one or both), brackets in various combinations, grindings, using a/c bolts in the 'newly modified alt. bracket, etc., etc., etc.
Me, I am simply making an inquiry as to the most simplest of relocation modification(s) necessary to enjoy the advantages of a topside alternator relocation, i.e., the possibility of a greater amp. alternator, and the desire to limit muck introductions into the alternator, etc.
Hence my rather 'pre-filtered' 'post-title' to limit the interest into a discussion to just the '89 model, or those model years, (86--90?), which have the same engine bolt hole patterns to receive bracket exchanges, etc.
I am hoping the experts here can guide me, and others about which brackets, (i.e., 2.5, or is it 2.46, XJ, or MJ, or whatever necessary), which will allow the transfer of the present low mounted alternator to the topside. Will there be a problem of pully locations, extra pullys necessary, deletion of a pully, running something backwards, etc? (my XJ is 50 miles away.., so I cannot think that problem visually through my brain pan at the moment). If it is a rather simple task, given the correct bracket, does anyone have the proper serpentine belt length in inches for such a mod?
If this is an easy modification, then the hassle could be minimized for me to seek, and order the correct parts on the net.., and then, with them in hand, travelling to the XJ's location so as to make it a one-shot-deal, lol.
Ultimately, I am looking for a responce from someone who has been there, done that, and not looking for speculation(s).
Thanks 'all, in advance, for your patience.