Alternator relocation

[gordo]

i have a 95 cherokee the alternator in in the bottom of the motor and i want to put it in top were the a/c is can it b done does any one have pic of it that you all for ur help

[prerunner1982]

I have thought of doing the same thing myself... stupid place to put an electrical component. I have heard of people adapting the A/C Bracket to accept the Alternator, but I believe you would then have to adapt the idler pulley to the bottom.

The Jeep Wrangler (TJ, maybe YJ as well?) has the Alt in the upper location and the A/c lower on the other side. If you could find a trashted TJ or at least a complete 4.0 out of one you could use the front accessories from it.

[gordo]

thank you if u find a pic plz put so i can see it thank u

[4.3LXJ]

The 98 TJ does not have the alternator on the top. But the YJ does. But to do that you would need to install a serious electric fan, like the Taurus fan to replace your mechanical fan

[prerunner1982]

I stand corrected... I knew I had seen a 4.0 with the alternator on top. Thank you Steve.

[4.3LXJ]

No problem. The only reason I know is that my son has one of each. And I get to spend time under the hood of both :D

[Carves]

Just to muddy the waters a little bit.

Stock factory, '97, RHD, setup .......


http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/EngB03b.jpg

http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n629/carves-oz/Vehicle%20Bits/EngineB01.jpg


You may need to look at fan arrangements as 4.3LXJ suggested ... and I dont know whether pulley sizes vary from LHD to RHD ...


Best bet might be to find a RHD U.S. postie unit ... and run the tape measure over it ??.


edit .... and if recall correctly ... the alternator was in the way of accessing #1 plug on my RHD TJ too.