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Old 01-21-2016, 08:36 AM
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I have a turbo Mustang with flipped truck manifolds and a stock placement F-body alternator (AD244). I just fried my 2nd alternator and by fried I mean literally cooked it. It is just way too close to the manifold/crossover and even though the crossover is wrapped, I am sure the 1500+* radiant heat from the manifold is too much.

I need to relocate the alternator with a high mount and have a preference for it staying on the drivers side. I am using a Katech tensioner because I kept throwing belts and want to keep it. I've done some research but would like to know what other kits are out there and better yet, see what folks are using and get their opinions.

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Alternator only? or do you have power steering as well? The Holley brackets are awesome for power steering and alternator on driver side. If you are looking for alternator only then you might look into the Dirty Dingo brackets.

http://www.dirtydingo.com/shop/index.php?cPath=373_374
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Alternator only.

That looks like a sturdy piece, albeit a little bulky, but I supposed nothing compares to the stealthy look of the OEM low mount.

I was also looking at this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/F-Body-LS1-H...tVvWJK&vxp=mtr
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Looks like I might have spoken too soon. After looking at those brackets, there is no way I can fit that with my setup. The turbo and WG will be in the way and don't want to redo those.

Gonna have to look into wrapping the exhaust manifold and find some way of heat shielding the alternator or put it up high on the pass-side which would lose the Katech tensioner.

Here is a pic of that shows the issue.
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I don't know what's up with that pic. Photobucket won't upload it and the forum shows it upside down but it is fine on my phone and desktop.



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