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Mounting
the alternator below the motor plate was the result of two basic
factors. First, locating the alternator in its customary location
would have forced it to set well higher than would have probably been
physically possible due to interference with the hood. Second, and
just as importantly, from an aesthetic standpoint, setting up high would
have cluttered the engine bay, in my opinion. |
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As
can be seen, the pivot bolt goes through the main mounting bracket and
the lower edge of the plate. The bracket is actually fabricated
from three pieces of 1/4" thick, 3003-H14 grade aluminum and has
been heliarced together. |
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This
angle shows where the front portion of the bracket was milled to remove
material where the alternator fan requires clearance. The bracket
utilizes two of the engine's timing cover plate bolts. What cannot
be seen from this angle is the lower adjustment slot on the bracket... |
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which
can be seen in this picture. |